[patton]

I think methane is formed abiotically, and tranformed into oil microbially, at lesser depths/pressures.

Which says all we have to do is match consumption to production.

[aimhigh]

If the author's theory is correct, then this raises a question. Currently, oil drillers will inject salt water into oil wells to help push out more oil. Could the injection of salt water into oil wells affect the process? Are we killing the process.