Dinosaurs lived during the Mesozoic Era, , while the organisms that form fossil fuels lived earlier

- Most of the fossil fuels we find today were formed millions of years before the first dinosaurs. Fossil fuels, however, were once alive. They were formed from prehistoric plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago.
- Oil is formed from the remains of ancient marine organisms like algae and plankton, not dinosaurs. These organisms lived millions of years before dinosaurs existed. While it’s true that some dinosaur remains might contribute to oil formation, it is a fraction compared to the vast amounts of marine organic matter.
- Iridium is a very rare element in the Earth’s crust but is found in anomalously high concentrations (around 100 times greater than normal) in a thin worldwide layer of clay marking the boundary between the Cretaceous and Paleogene periods, 66 million years ago.
- THE EVENT ORIGINATOR CODED INTO OUR EARTH MATERIALS THAT WOULD PRODUCE OIL, GAS. AND COAL FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD FOR US TO USE.
- Iridium is a very rare element in the Earth’s crust but is found in anomalously high concentrations (around 100 times greater than normal) in a thin worldwide layer of clay marking the boundary between the Cretaceous and Paleogene periods, 66 million years ago.
- The term “the dead dinosaur” likely refers to the discovery of a dinosaur fossil believed to have died on the day the asteroid impact caused the extinction of non-avian dinosaurs 66 million years ago. This discovery, made at the Tanis fossil site in North Dakota, includes a well-preserved leg of a theropod dinosaur, complete with skin and muscle remnants. The site and the fossil’s proximity to impact debris have led scientists to believe it died during the catastrophic event.
- Instantaneous Death: Scientists believe the dinosaur died instantaneously because of the asteroid impact.
- Impact Debris: The presence of impact debris, like iridium-rich clay and fossilized remains of sea and land animals, shows the impact occurred at the time the dinosaurs died. Natural gas withdrawn from a well may contain liquid hydrocarbons. This gas is called “wet” gas and means the gas stream contains NGLs.
- The natural gas, or methane, is separated from these liquid components near the site of the well or at a natural gas processing plant. The gas is then considered “dry” and sent through natural gas transmission pipelines to local distribution companies and, eventually, to consumers. NGLs can be found in a barrel of crude oil, too.
- NGLs consist of ethane, propane, butanes, and natural gasoline (pentanes). They are kept in a liquid state for storage, shipping, and consumption.
- Springtime Impact: AccuWeather reports that evidence suggests the asteroid impact occurred in the spring.
- Chicxulub Impact: The impact is believed to be from the Chicxulub asteroid, which struck the Yucatán Peninsula.
- End-Cretaceous Extinction: The asteroid impact is the widely accepted cause of the extinction of non-avian dinosaurs and other species.
Tanis Fossil Site: This site in North Dakota is considered a key location for understanding the end-Cretaceous extinction event.
Weird-looking animals and plants lived on the land and in the waters, and when they died, their decayed matter eventually became trapped under sand and silt over millions of years. The sand and silt eventually changed to rock, and the resulting heat and pressure turned the organic materials (not former dinosaurs) into oil, gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). In cooking up these hydrocarbons, the thick liquid called oil formed first. But over time, the cooking process of the organic material under the layers of silt became natural gas.
Fossil Discovery: The fossilized leg of a rex, a type of herbivorous dinosaur, was found in TEXAS.
Instantaneous Death: Scientists believe the dinosaur died instantaneously because of an asteroid impact.
There is no way to know how much coal, oil, and natural gas lie buried within the Earth. Even putting a number on that amount would not be very useful. Some of these fossil fuels simply will be in places from which people cannot safely or affordably extract them.
Fossil Fuel Formation. The formation of fossil fuels spans millions of years, primarily from the remains of ancient microorganisms rather than dinosaurs. While large land vertebrates like dinosaurs were present during some of this period, most of the oil originates from marine organisms such as algae and plankton that thrived in ancient oceans long before dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Over time, their remains were buried under layers of sediment, which underwent heat and pressure, transforming organic matter into oil, natural gas, and coal.
Oil composition typically contains a mixture of hydrocarbons and can also include various other organic compounds. The term “wet” gas refers to natural gas that contains these liquid hydrocarbons, known as Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs), which include ethane, propane, butane, and pentane. These components are often separated at processing facilities to ensure that the natural gas delivered to consumers is as pure as possible.
Iridium Concentration The spike of iridium found in the clay layer between the Cretaceous and Paleogene periods suggests a significant extraterrestrial event, widely believed to be the asteroid impact that caused mass extinctions, including that of non-avian dinosaurs. This iridium-rich layer has been a critical piece of evidence in supporting the theory of a catastrophic impact as a driving force behind the end of the dinosaurs.
Tanis Fossil Site: The Tanis site in North Dakota has gained immense research interest, as it offers a snapshot of life during the moment immediately following the asteroid impact. The fossils found here, including a theropod dinosaur’s leg with preserved soft tissue, provide invaluable information about the conditions present at the time of the catastrophe. Scientists believe that the impact debris, such as spherules and the unusual presence of marine fossils alongside terrestrial ones, confirms that these creatures perished almost instantaneously as the aftermath of the impact unfolded.

Spring Timing and Chicxulub: Evidence suggests that the Chicxulub asteroid impact occurred in the spring. This seasonal detail helps paleontologists piece together the conditions during the event. The Chicxulub crater, which is located in the Yucatán Peninsula, is pivotal in understanding the scale of the cataclysm that led to one of Earth’s most significant extinction events.
End-Cretaceous Extinction: This mass extinction event wiped out approximately 75% of Earth’s species, including all non-avian dinosaurs. The asteroid impact released enormous amounts of energy, resulting in fires, tsunamis, and significant climate changes, which disrupted ecosystems and contributed to the extinction of many plant and animal species.
Future of Fossil Fuels: The total amount of fossil fuels remaining within the Earth remains unknown. Factors such as geographic location, technological feasibility, and economic viability play critical roles in determining whether these resources can be extracted safely and affordably. Even as advancements in extraction technology continue, the environmental impacts and sustainability concerns surrounding fossil fuel use make the future direction of energy sources an essential area for ongoing research and discussion.

THE EARTH’S EVOLUTIONARY PLAN WAS PROGRAMMED TO MAKE OIL AND GAS

Most of the fossil fuels we find today were formed millions of years before the first dinosaurs. Fossil fuels, however, were once alive! They were formed from prehistoric plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago.
Oil is formed from the remains of ancient marine organisms like algae and plankton, not dinosaurs. These organisms lived millions of years before dinosaurs existed. While it’s true that some dinosaur remains might contribute to oil formation, it’s a fraction compared to the vast amounts of marine organic matter.
Iridium is a very rare element in the Earth’s crust but is found in anomalously high concentrations (around 100 times greater than normal) in a thin worldwide layer of clay marking the boundary between the Cretaceous and Paleogene periods, 66 million years ago.
Iridium is a very rare element in the Earth’s crust but is found in anomalously high concentrations (around 100 times greater than normal) in a thin worldwide layer of clay marking the boundary between the Cretaceous and Paleogene periods, 66 million years ago.
The term “the dead dinosaur” likely refers to the discovery of a dinosaur fossil believed to have died on the day the asteroid impact caused the extinction of non-avian dinosaurs 66 million years ago. This discovery, made at the Tanis fossil site in North Dakota, includes a well-preserved leg of a theropod dinosaur, complete with skin and muscle remnants. The site and the fossil’s proximity to impact debris have led scientists to believe it died during the catastrophic event.
Instantaneous Death: Scientists believe the dinosaur died instantaneously because of the asteroid impact.
Impact Debris: The presence of impact debris, like iridium-rich clay and fossilized remains of sea and land animals, indicates the impact occurred at the time the dinosaur died. Natural gas withdrawn from a well may contain liquid hydrocarbons. This gas is called “wet” gas and means the gas stream contains NGLs.
The natural gas, or methane, is separated from these liquid components near the site of the well or at a natural gas processing plant. The gas is then considered “dry” and sent through natural gas transmission pipelines to local distribution companies and, eventually, to consumers. NGLs can be found in a barrel of crude oil, too.
NGLs consist of ethane, propane, butanes, and natural gasoline (pentanes). They are kept in a liquid state for storage, shipping, and consumption.
Springtime Impact: AccuWeather reports that evidence suggests the asteroid impact occurred in the spring.
Chicxulub Impact: The impact is believed to be from the Chicxulub asteroid, which struck the Yucatán Peninsula.
End-Cretaceous Extinction: The asteroid impact is the widely accepted cause of the extinction of non-avian dinosaurs and other species.

Dinosaurs lived during the Mesozoic Era, , while the organisms that form fossil fuels lived earlier

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