[HiTech RedNeck]

That methane is then consumed by subsurface bacteria that excrete long chain hydrocarbons.

But then where does all the excess hydrogen go? Why aren't we seeing a lot of free hydrogen in gas wells? (It would be interesting, perhaps, to feed some of this bacteria to cows. Instead of methane, they produce gasoline for the farm tractors. Cool. Don't smoke in the barn!)

[steve-b]

But then where does all the excess hydrogen go? Why aren't we seeing a lot of free hydrogen in gas wells?