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Re: Where does oil come from?
« Reply #15 on: 15 July 2008, 22:47:19 »
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bin this pls!

Huh?  >:(


Yes, why :question
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Re: Where does oil come from?
« Reply #16 on: 15 July 2008, 22:49:12 »
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bin this pls!

Huh?  >:(


Yes, why :question

Perhaps it's code for something intelligent??  ::)
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« Reply #17 on: 15 July 2008, 22:50:45 »
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bin this pls!

Huh?  >:(


Yes, why :question

Perhaps it's code for something intelligent??  ::)

Gotta be beyond my ken, then !!!!
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Re: Where does oil come from?
« Reply #18 on: 15 July 2008, 22:51:25 »
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bin this pls!


If we all "bin" our oil, won't we contribute to World Pollution ?? and won't the council refuse to empty our bins ?? and won't the ................

 ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Where does oil come from?
« Reply #19 on: 15 July 2008, 22:58:24 »
Just to underline that I'm not saying this abiotic theory is true, but I've a hunch that it may be. I've always wondered why, if oil was just dead animals and forests, there should be such a difference in type, i.e. why Middle East crude is heavy and sulphurous, whereas West Texas is "light and sweet". The makeup of the surrounding fissures in the crust where this theoretical abiotic oil is formed would presumably have an effect on the sulphur content. On the other hand, if oil was just dead bodies and trees, why the difference?

Of course, the Greenies won't like this at all. Peak oil is everything to them.  ;)
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Re: Where does oil come from?
« Reply #20 on: 15 July 2008, 22:58:25 »
Never mind all that!! Is this an oil thread masquerading as a general knowledge quiz???  ::)
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Re: Where does oil come from?
« Reply #21 on: 15 July 2008, 23:01:11 »
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Never mind all that!! Is this an oil thread masquerading as a general knowledge quiz???  ::)

Yes, Martin, and as usual you lost!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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Re: Where does oil come from?
« Reply #22 on: 15 July 2008, 23:02:28 »
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Never mind all that!! Is this an oil thread masquerading as a general knowledge quiz???  ::)

Yes, Martin, and as usual you lost!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

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Re: Where does oil come from?
« Reply #23 on: 15 July 2008, 23:16:12 »
As a sideline to this topic (and to give Golfbuddy a chance in the next pub quiz!  ;)) here are a few questions and answers:

Q. How much oil, in cubic miles, does the world consume each year?

A. Approximately 1 (one)

Q. What would it take to replace the amount of energy in a cubic mile of oil?  

A. Roughly 4.2 billion solar rooftops, 3 million wind turbines, 2,500 nuclear power plants or 200 Three Gorges Dams

..according to Menlo Park, Calif., nonprofit research institute SRI International.

In other words, no single category of renewable energy is growing anywhere near the speed it needs to bear the full brunt of displacing carbon-emitting fossil fuels anytime soon.

Source: http://alfin2100.blogspot.com/search/label/energy
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Re: Where does oil come from?
« Reply #24 on: 16 July 2008, 10:16:38 »
Mind you, abiotic or not, there seems to be quite a bit of oil around according to this article:

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2008/07/12/abundant-energy-will-power-future-growth.aspx

So why the high price? Investment and speculation, I'd say.  :(

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Re: Where does oil come from?
« Reply #25 on: 16 July 2008, 12:23:12 »
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Mind you, abiotic or not, there seems to be quite a bit of oil around according to this article:

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2008/07/12/abundant-energy-will-power-future-growth.aspx

So why the high price? Investment and speculation, I'd say.  :(


and the hope is that the bubble bursts and they all get their fingers burnt
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Re: Where does oil come from?
« Reply #26 on: 16 July 2008, 12:57:37 »
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bin this pls!

Huh?  >:(


Yes, why :question

Perhaps it's code for something intelligent??  ::)

Gotta be beyond my ken, then !!!!

I ken wot you mean :y ;D
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Re: Where does oil come from?
« Reply #27 on: 16 July 2008, 22:32:00 »
bin this pls (Anagram of Blips hints)

Sorry, I meant to delete my post!

SWMBO was nagging to go out and I posted without fully reading the the first post. Realised what I'd written was junk but didn't have time to explain.

Gave you something to think about though  ;)
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Re: Where does oil come from?
« Reply #28 on: 16 July 2008, 22:40:25 »
And for tomorrows lesson......................? ;D
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