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Creationary geologists believe that petroleum was formed from organic material buried during the [[Great flood|Noachian flood]].

Creationary geologists believe that petroleum was formed from organic material buried during the [[Great flood|Noachian flood]].

Recently, researchers have shown that natural gas can form rapidly<ref>O’Donnell, E. 2005. “Rocks into Gas.” Harvard Magazine 107, no. 4.</ref>, and that some is still being formed.

Recently, researchers have shown that natural gas can form rapidly,<ref>O’Donnell, E. 2005. “Rocks into Gas.” Harvard Magazine 107, no. 4.</ref> and that some is still being formed.

This gives support to the creationary view.  If this research is supported it would refute the idea that fossil fuels are diminishing.{{fact}}  It has also been posulated that oil and natural gas are formed continuously by an abiotic process, deep inside the earth<ref>Gold, Thomas (1999). The deep, hot biosphere. Copernicus Books</ref>. These petroleum products constantly migrate from deep in the earth to the earth's crust where they can be effectively mined <ref>http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=59991</ref>. If this hypothesis is supported by further evidence, the notion of petroleum as a limited resource would be refuted.

This gives support to the creationary view.  If this research is supported it would refute the idea that fossil fuels are diminishing.{{fact}}  It has also been posulated that oil and natural gas are formed continuously by an abiotic process, deep inside the earth.<ref>Gold, Thomas (1999). The deep, hot biosphere. Copernicus Books</ref>  These petroleum products constantly migrate from deep in the earth to the earth's crust where they can be effectively mined.<ref>http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=59991</ref>  If this hypothesis is supported by further evidence, the notion of petroleum as a limited resource would be refuted.

The idea of abiogenic petroleum generation is, however, not supported by science and applications of this theory have yet to yield petroleum in any significant quantities.

The idea of abiogenic petroleum generation is, however, not supported by science and applications of this theory have yet to yield petroleum in any significant quantities.

The top five exporting countries accounted for 64% of United States crude oil imports in February 2009 while the top ten sources accounted for 84% of all U.S. crude oil imports. The top sources of US crude oil imports for February 2009 were Canada (1.913 million barrels per day), Mexico (1.219 million barrels per day), Saudi Arabia (1.099 million barrels per day), Venezuela (0.960 million barrels per day), and Angola (0.671 million barrels per day).

The top five exporting countries accounted for 64% of United States crude oil imports in February 2009 while the top ten sources accounted for 84% of all U.S. crude oil imports. The top sources of US crude oil imports for February 2009 were Canada (1.913 million barrels per day), Mexico (1.219 million barrels per day), Saudi Arabia (1.099 million barrels per day), Venezuela (0.960 million barrels per day), and Angola (0.671 million barrels per day).

Canada remained the largest exporter of total petroleum in February, exporting 2.512 million barrels per day to the United States. The second largest exporter of total petroleum to the United States was Mexico with 1.364 million barrels per day. <ref>[http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/company_level_imports/current/import.html Crude Oil and Total Petroleum Imports Top 15 Countries], Energy Information Administration, April 30, 2009</ref>

Canada remained the largest exporter of total petroleum in February, exporting 2.512 million barrels per day to the United States. The second largest exporter of total petroleum to the United States was Mexico with 1.364 million barrels per day.<ref>[http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/company_level_imports/current/import.html Crude Oil and Total Petroleum Imports Top 15 Countries], Energy Information Administration, April 30, 2009</ref>

<center>'''Crude Oil Imports for the United States (Top 15 Countries)'''</center>

<center>'''Crude Oil Imports for the United States (Top 15 Countries)'''</center>

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[[Category:Geology]]