Besides this, there are problems relating to the increasing scarcity of workable hydrocarbon deposits and global warming.

And the hydrocarbon deposits were minute.

The rocks have been subjected to pyrometamorphism resulting from combustion of contained or underlying coal or hydrocarbon deposits.

During static firing, the RP-1 fuel would leave hydrocarbon deposits and vapors in the engine.

Isachsen believes it is possible that there may be significant hydrocarbon deposits, often associated with ancient buried impact craters, very deep beneath the mountain.

Reasons for this development can be found in the increased abilities to explore hydrocarbon deposits in the north.

Thomas Gold's work was focused on hydrocarbon deposits of primordial origin.

Detection and mapping of hydrocarbon deposits on Titan.

These hydrocarbon deposits, collected in porous rocks trapped beneath impermeable cap rocks, comprise commercial oil fields.

From a commercial standpoint, such studies aid in assessing the likelihood of finding various economically viable mineral and hydrocarbon deposits.