For all you science nerds who can slog through (not too terribly) dense jargon, here is an excellent scientific piece that provides a complete description of the Abiotic Oil Theory. It's conclusions are that the theory is not a valid one and that it fell from favor in Russia-Ukraine after the collapse of the Soviet system.
Abiogenic Origins of Hydrocarbons, A Historical Overview" by Dr. Geoffrey P. Glasby
If you're having trouble with it, just read the Summary!
I sent this email off to George Noory, FWIW:
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'D')ear George Noory,
I have been avidly reading everything about Peak Oil
ever since Professor Deffeyes' book, "Hubbert's Peak"
hit the shelves in 1999. It is a subject that will be
of increasing interest as prices continue to rise.
I listened to your broadcast featuring Matt Savinar
and Jerome Corsi last Friday morning. Matt Savinar, of
course, is trying to warn people about impending
energy shortages that will, doubtless, be extremely
serious.
Jerome Corsi, on the other hand, is a believer in the
Abiotic Oil theory. And I understand that you tend to
belive in this theory yourself.
However, the Abiotic Oil Theory is no longer given
great credence even in Russia-Ukraine these days. It
was most popular there amongst Russian petroleum
geologists in the 50's through the 80's.
The scientific paper linked below was published in the
science journal "Resource Geology" in 2006 by Dr.
Geoffrey P. Glasby:
"Abiogenic Origin of Hydrocarbons, An Historical
Overview"
http://www.scribd.com/doc/456451/Abioge ... alOverviewIt is a just a little jargon dense (to a layman) but
it is possible for someone who earnestly seeks the
truth of the matter to get through it's 14 pages. If
you are really having too much difficulty with it,
please simply read the Summary at the end of the
document. It scientifically and competently refutes
the Abiotic Oil Theory.
A list of other scholarly papers that Dr. Glasby has
contributed to are listed here:
http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en ... r:g-glasbyHe is a Geochemist/Research Scientist and Professor at
the Graduate School of Science, Earthquake Laboratory
at the University of Tokyo. Dr. Glasby may be
contacted at:
g.p.glasby@talk21.comHe might make a good guest on Coast-to-CoastAM
because, not only can he clear up misconceptions
regarding the Abiotic Oil Theory, he can also talk
about the following (other) journal of science to
which he contributes:
"Sustainable Development: The Need for a New Paradigm"
http://www.springerlink.com/content/v21776471x0651t3/Thank you