The Disconnect Between Oil Reserves and Production

If a person looks at published oil reserves, it is easy to get the idea that there are huge amounts of oil left to be extracted. One would think that there is no way that peak oil should be a concern. Once we look at the situation a more closely, we discover that published oil reserves really aren’t all that helpful in telling us about future production. In fact, the evidence suggests that oil shortages may not be many years away.
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