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Oil deposits are often found in concurrence with [[natural gas]] in a variety of geological structural or [[stratigraphy|stratigraphic]] traps.
Oil deposits are often found in concurrence with [[natural gas]] in a variety of geological structural or [[stratigraphy|stratigraphic]] traps.
[[Geologists]] have deduced that petroleum is the remains of huge amounts of algal material that was laid down millions of years ago, and altered in form under high temperatures and pressures. Layers of buried plant material tend to produce [[coal]] or lignite.
[[Geologists]] have contended that petroleum is the remains of huge amounts of [[alga]]l material that was laid down millions of years ago, and altered in form under high temperatures and pressures. Layers of buried plant material tend to produce [[coal]] or [[lignite]].
Recently, researchers have shown that natural gas can form rapidly, supporting the idea that petroleum products could have been formed within the last few thousand years and is constantly being replenished, supporting the views of [[Young Earth Creationists]]. If this research is supported it would refute the idea that fossil fuels are diminishing. It is also likely the [[Great Flood]] described in [[Genesis]] produced vast quantities of coal, oil, and gas because of the rapid sedimentation associated with the flood waters.
Recently, researchers have shown that natural gas can form rapidly<ref>O’Donnell, E. 2005. “Rocks into Gas.” Harvard Magazine 107, no. 4.</ref>, supporting the idea that petroleum products could have been formed within the last few thousand years and are constantly being replenished, supporting the views of [[Young Earth Creationists]]. If this research is supported it would refute the idea that fossil fuels are diminishing. It is also likely the [[Great Flood]] described in [[Genesis]] produced vast quantities of coal, oil, and gas because of the rapid [[sediment]]ation associated with the flood waters.
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