How many on the planet remains the main resource, thanks to which only and made possible modern civilization: oil? Trying to find the answer to this question in recent years more and more frequent.
When the oil runs
How much is still left oil in the Ground, no one knows for sure. The most optimistic projections, by mid-century we will reach a point where it will be pumped out half of all global oil reserves.
So, the oil reserves of Saudi Arabia experts have estimated at 262 billion barrels. At the current volume of oil production in the country will last for 72 years. In Venezuela, 211 billion barrels and 234. On the third place according to this indicator, Canada (175 billion barrels, which is enough for 26 years). Followed by Iran and Iraq, which stocks should be enough for the 88 and 128 years, respectively. In the sixth place in Kuwait, which my "black gold" will last only for 11 years.
