Synthesis of hydrocarbons in the earth's crust
This report suggests an alternative theory for the generation and migration of petroleums. Considerable evidence supports the conclusion that life processes persist deep within terrestrial and marine environments. Such in vivo processes may survive in photon-free ecologies using mechanisms that both reduce carbon dioxide and oxidize sulfides. These in vivo conversions create petroleums.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 5518587
- Report Number(s):
- LA-8983; ON: DE82007356
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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