Hydrocarbons in meteorite impact structures: Oil reserves in the ames feature

In the quest to meet the would's growing energy needs, an understanding of the role of hydrocarbons in meteorite impact structures may become increasi ngly important. This can only happen with a clearer understanding of impact structures in general and the conditions necessary to form petroleum syste ms within them. Identifying impact structures that meet these conditions is difficult, but the results of such efforts hold the possibility of signifi cant economic returns.