[pingman]

No, most scientists are stuck on the dead dinosaur theory. Musta been lots of ‘em in the Gulf region.

[ThomasMore]

Plants and animals died out, and continue to die out, at a constant rate with the exception of mass extinctions. That would beg the question, why isn't there oil everywhere? Why just in pockets, reservoirs, shafts and vents?

Sorry to burst peoples bubbles, but, the “fossil fuel” theory is coming to an end. And so is the “power” and “riches” of those who used it for their own purposes. If that sounds like a “conspiracy” theory, maybe so. But we've experienced worse conspiracies including the Obamanation we are living in.