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Peak Oil

Socialistlemur

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8. World wide crude oil production is about 90 million barrels per day.

Reply to jambo101 (Original post)

Thu May 23, 2013, 11:22 AM

May 2013

But I suppose we may be producing close to 100 million barrels per day if we add biofuels and condensates? Also, the theory is wrong...liquid hydrocarbons bear markers showing biogenic origin in shales which have to be exposed to the right temperature and pressure ranges.

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