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How much oil is left before we run out?

How much oil is left before we run out?

The American Petroleum Institute estimated in 1999 the world’s oil supply would be depleted between 2062 and 2094, assuming total world oil reserves at between 1.4 and 2 trillion barrels.

What country has the most oil left?

Venezuela
Oil Reserves by Country

# Country Oil Reserves (barrels) in 2016
1 Venezuela 299,953,000,000
2 Saudi Arabia 266,578,000,000
3 Canada 170,863,000,000
4 Iran 157,530,000,000

What year will we run out of water?

Unless water use is drastically reduced, severe water shortage will affect the entire planet by 2040. “There will be no water by 2040 if we keep doing what we’re doing today”.

How much oil is left in the world?

Total world proved oil reserves reached 1687.9 billion barrels at the end of 2013, sufficient to meet 53.3 years of global production How Much Longer (How Many Years) Will Oil Reserves Last – When Will We Run Out?

How much oil is left in the North Sea?

The industry and both governments talk about there being 20 billion barrels of oil and gas left in the North Sea fields, but the 2P reserves are much smaller than that, at about six billion barrels of oil and gas. There is a bit more oil than gas, but not far off 50:50.

How big are the oil reserves in the world?

On a global basis, Rystad estimates that the world has about 2,092 billion barrels of reserves, or about 70 years’ worth of oil at today’s production rate of 30 billion barrels per year. That compares to the 1,300 billion barrels produced around the world in history.

Where does most of the world’s oil come from?

“According to current estimates, more than 80% of the world’s proven oil reserves are located in OPEC Member Countries, with the bulk of OPEC oil reserves in the Middle East, amounting to around 66% of the OPEC total.” China Peak Oil: 2015 Is the Year(thediplomat.com)

Total world proved oil reserves reached 1687.9 billion barrels at the end of 2013, sufficient to meet 53.3 years of global production How Much Longer (How Many Years) Will Oil Reserves Last – When Will We Run Out?

Are there any recoverable oil reserves in the world?

If we continue to be able to find new recoverable oil reserves, it will continue to extend our estimated amount of oil left to use. Additionally, liquid fuels can be made from natural gas, which can increase supply further. Beyond that …

“According to current estimates, more than 80% of the world’s proven oil reserves are located in OPEC Member Countries, with the bulk of OPEC oil reserves in the Middle East, amounting to around 66% of the OPEC total.” China Peak Oil: 2015 Is the Year(thediplomat.com)

Are there more fossil fuels left in the world?

It’s possible there is more fossil fuel resources in the earth, but they haven’t been explored, tested and proven as reserves yet. So, reserve levels are not a 100% accurate number of how much fossil fuels are actually left because of the money and time it takes to explore, test and prove reserve.

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Ruth Doyle