Comments on: The World According to Oil Reserves. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/ The Neat Side of the Web Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:16:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-223626 Chris Sun, 16 Sep 2007 05:36:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-223626 1 good comment : - US #1 economy of the world is #1 polluter. Lots of critics are indeed forgetting the #1 production part. They are also forgetting all the advande the US is taking in biofuel for example : how many countries, besides Brazil maybe, can boast 2mil+ cars driving with E85? On the other side, after Kyoto, some countries, such as France, had their bureaucracy implement several limitation on energy consumption or recycling that are increasing the paid price for the end user. Guess what? They're jalous! 1 bad comment : - let's suck the oil of those middle east unevolved tribesmen, because, after all, that's all they are, and moreover that's all they're going to be : unevolved tribesmen. 1 good comment :
- US #1 economy of the world is #1 polluter. Lots of critics are indeed forgetting the #1 production part. They are also forgetting all the advande the US is taking in biofuel for example : how many countries, besides Brazil maybe, can boast 2mil+ cars driving with E85?
On the other side, after Kyoto, some countries, such as France, had their bureaucracy implement several limitation on energy consumption or recycling that are increasing the paid price for the end user. Guess what? They’re jalous!

1 bad comment :
- let’s suck the oil of those middle east unevolved tribesmen, because, after all, that’s all they are, and moreover that’s all they’re going to be : unevolved tribesmen.

]]> By: ThornQ http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-223355 ThornQ Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:50:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-223355 Is skh.pcola reading a different Neatorama? Most commenters here are basically Republicans. Is skh.pcola reading a different Neatorama? Most commenters here are basically Republicans.

]]> By: skh.pcola http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-222825 skh.pcola Sat, 15 Sep 2007 06:50:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-222825 The US uses ~20M bbls a day, but not all of it for gasoline. It is also used for electricity production, plastics, lubrication, etc. IIRC, gasoline accounts for 9-11M bbls of consumption. I dare say that the US puts more money into exploring alternative energy sources than any other. I realize that Neatorama posters and commenters are generally leftard loons, but the allusion of this post is ridiculous. You anti-American idiots wallow in your faux superiority a bit much, don't you think? The US uses ~20M bbls a day, but not all of it for gasoline. It is also used for electricity production, plastics, lubrication, etc. IIRC, gasoline accounts for 9-11M bbls of consumption.

I dare say that the US puts more money into exploring alternative energy sources than any other. I realize that Neatorama posters and commenters are generally leftard loons, but the allusion of this post is ridiculous. You anti-American idiots wallow in your faux superiority a bit much, don’t you think?

]]> By: Mark http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-222176 Mark Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:50:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-222176 "I find it a little surprising that the world’s largest oil consumers (North America, Europe and China) have such a small portion of the world’s oil." Funny how most of those countries are also the largest producers of products and services. That part of the equation is always left out. “I find it a little surprising that the world’s largest oil consumers (North America, Europe and China) have such a small portion of the world’s oil.”

Funny how most of those countries are also the largest producers of products and services. That part of the equation is always left out.

]]> By: Anita http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-222111 Anita Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:21:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-222111 Seth - good catch! Serves me right trying to do math after having a baby. Somehow I multiplied 6X365 and came up with 20B. Oops. Seth - good catch! Serves me right trying to do math after having a baby. Somehow I multiplied 6X365 and came up with 20B. Oops.

]]> By: Seth http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-222100 Seth Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:07:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-222100 How did the poster come up with those figures? If you add up all the oil on the map its 1040.91 billion barrels. Divided by the U.S.'s 6 million barrels a day that' s 173485 days worth of oil. Divided by 365 days in a year that's 475.3 years. Where did 50 years come from? How did the poster come up with those figures? If you add up all the oil on the map its 1040.91 billion barrels. Divided by the U.S.’s 6 million barrels a day that’ s 173485 days worth of oil. Divided by 365 days in a year that’s 475.3 years. Where did 50 years come from?

]]> By: aj http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221828 aj Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:27:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221828 sorry, I should point out that there is waste from these plants as well, but it is considered low level, and is apparently easier to process/ store. sorry, I should point out that there is waste from these plants as well, but it is considered low level, and is apparently easier to process/ store.

]]> By: aj http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221826 aj Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:26:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221826 @L There are a new breed of reactors which use Thorium being designed. They can apparently process spent fuel (waste) from older plants, don't produce plutonium and aren't prone to meltdowns as they require a neutron beam to cause the reaction. That said they are only theoretical to the best of my knowledge, though the reactions are surely well known. @L
There are a new breed of reactors which use Thorium being designed. They can apparently process spent fuel (waste) from older plants, don’t produce plutonium and aren’t prone to meltdowns as they require a neutron beam to cause the reaction.
That said they are only theoretical to the best of my knowledge, though the reactions are surely well known.

]]> By: Dan http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221777 Dan Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:58:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221777 As previous commenters have noted, the issue isn't that we'll run out of oil, but that we'll run out of <i>cheap</i> oil. As previous commenters have noted, the issue isn’t that we’ll run out of oil, but that we’ll run out of cheap oil.

]]> By: farty http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221775 farty Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:49:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221775 bush should go after saudi instead bush should go after saudi instead

]]> By: L http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221750 L Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:01:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221750 "Nuclear power will come into its own and polluiton will be gone forever." That's funny. What do you call nuclear waste? “Nuclear power will come into its own and polluiton will be gone forever.”

That’s funny. What do you call nuclear waste?

]]> By: Pop http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221740 Pop Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:44:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221740 Actually it is entirely feasible to extract the oil from the Alberta sands it's just that until now it hasn't been financially prudent. Actually it is entirely feasible to extract the oil from the Alberta sands it’s just that until now it hasn’t been financially prudent.

]]> By: Lady Cooper http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221739 Lady Cooper Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:44:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221739 Unfortunately, it just represents crude oil, not non-crude reserves like tarsands. If they were included, Canada would be the second largest on the map. The issue with the Albertan tarsands is that they weren't feasible while oil was under $40 a barrel, that's why they've been known about since 1947 but only in the last few years has a huge boom really started to roll. As long as oil remains over $40, the oil will continue to flow from Fort McMurray, until (most likely) alternative fuels eventually cause the price of oil to drop. Then all of us in Alberta will have another bust. Que sera, sera. Unfortunately, it just represents crude oil, not non-crude reserves like tarsands. If they were included, Canada would be the second largest on the map.

The issue with the Albertan tarsands is that they weren’t feasible while oil was under $40 a barrel, that’s why they’ve been known about since 1947 but only in the last few years has a huge boom really started to roll. As long as oil remains over $40, the oil will continue to flow from Fort McMurray, until (most likely) alternative fuels eventually cause the price of oil to drop. Then all of us in Alberta will have another bust. Que sera, sera.

]]> By: Edward http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221718 Edward Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:49:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221718 "proven" That is the operative word. The newly industrialized world is sucking dry the arab world's easily exploited oil. The US is helping a bit, but is also investing in the exploitation of the next wave: oil sand and coal. In 50 years all of the easy oil will be gone. In 300, the difficult will be too difficult. Nuclear power will come into its own and polluiton will be gone forever. “proven” That is the operative word.

The newly industrialized world is sucking dry the arab world’s easily exploited oil. The US is helping a bit, but is also investing in the exploitation of the next wave: oil sand and coal.

In 50 years all of the easy oil will be gone. In 300, the difficult will be too difficult. Nuclear power will come into its own and polluiton will be gone forever.

]]> By: Andrew32 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221717 Andrew32 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:40:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221717 Oh Saudi Arabia, please let the US suckle from the oil tit of the world. ( . )( . ) lol.... Oh Saudi Arabia, please let the US suckle from the oil tit of the world. ( . )( . )

lol….

]]> By: Another Jake http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221709 Another Jake Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:11:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221709 I've heard that Canada has the equivalent of 1 trillion barrels of oil in oil sand that is only beginning to be harvested. ...where do I invest? I’ve heard that Canada has the equivalent of 1 trillion barrels of oil in oil sand that is only beginning to be harvested. …where do I invest?

]]> By: Anita http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221704 Anita Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:56:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221704 Josh - almost all of Alberta's "oil" is tar sands. Based on today's technology, it's not terribly feasible to extract and is not considered "proven reserves". Josh - almost all of Alberta’s “oil” is tar sands. Based on today’s technology, it’s not terribly feasible to extract and is not considered “proven reserves”.

]]> By: The Slapster http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221683 The Slapster Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:23:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221683 Um, Neatorama resorting to blatant flame bait posting now? "Makes you wonder why the U.S. government isn’t more supportive of alternative ." Wow, I can't imagine what Commenters will say to that! How insightful & original! Um, Neatorama resorting to blatant flame bait posting now?

“Makes you wonder why the U.S. government isn’t more supportive of alternative .”

Wow, I can’t imagine what Commenters will say to that! How insightful & original!

]]> By: Josh http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221680 Josh Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:22:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/13/the-world-according-to-oil-reserves/#comment-221680 Those figures cannot be more wrong. Alberta Canada alone has enough oil to supply the entire world for over 400 years. Those figures cannot be more wrong. Alberta Canada alone has enough oil to supply the entire world for over 400 years.

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