This is beyond stupid.
Oh, for the love of Pete!
The Earth has been digesting hydrocarbons by microbial action for milleniania and its now a PROBLEM?
This is the physical basis of oils, coal and natural gas. Some dead dinosaurs, poorly adapted sealife and deciduous plants added to the mix for fibrous content, and voila! You have the basis for wealth and happiness for generations.
This is a PROBLEM?
Ask your nearest treehugger:
Of all the naturally occurring phenomenons in our world; air, water, game, fish, fowl,birds & bees: why is it that oil & gas are somehow a mistake by our creator?