How much oil remains for the world to produce? Comparing assessment methods, and separating fact from fiction

• Published in: Current research in environmental sustainability Vol. 4; p. 100174
• Main Authors: Laherrère, Jean, Hall, Charles A.S., Bentley, Roger
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 2022; Elsevier
• Subjects: Energy; IEA; Oil; Petroleum; Production; Reserves; Reserves; Oil; IEA; Energy; Petroleum; Production

This paper assesses how much oil remains to be produced, and whether this poses a significant constraint to global development. We describe the different categories of oil and related liquid fuels, and show that public-domain by-country and global proved (1P) oil reserves data, such as from the EIA...