International Energy Agency accepts Peak Oil : An analysis of Chapter 3 of the World Energy Outlook 2004

摘要: In the Summary, IEA states: “Production of conventional oil will not peak before 2030 if necessary investments are made”. But we find in Chapter 3 that a on this date is premised USGS Mean estimate 2626 Gb (billion barrels) for remaining (IEA include NGL, Natural Gas Liquid, oil), adding should prove too high, production would come by 2015 or . It very important to note now accepts notion there production, even uncertainty as date. The range from 2033, coming sooner all assumptions fulfilled. follows Governments notice they must make energy plans future accept reality. That be departure past practice.