by kpeavey » Mon 01 Sep 2008, 15:21:08
At what rate is the earth producing oil?
What happens when production and/or consumption rates exceed the rate of production?
The ignition temperature of crude oil ranges from 450-600 degrees Kelvin =350-620 degrees Fahrenheit.
The temperature of the earth's crust increases by as much as 50°F for every mile drilled downward. Starting at 0 degrees in an unexplored arctic region, that would give you about 7 miles before the oil would ignite, given sufficient oxygen.
The mantle of the earth begins about 7 miles below the crust, although up to 190 miles below in some areas, and has a temperature ranging from 2500 to 5400 degrees. Getting into the mantle would destroy any equipment able to get to it, making it unsuitable for oil drilling.
Your numbers are flawed.
Your theory is unsupported and contains geothermal limits to feasibility.
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