Peak Oil

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A hypothetical date referring to the world's peak crude oil production, whereby following this day, production rates will begin to diminish. This concept is derived from geophysicist Marion King Hubbert's "peak theory", which proclaims that oil production follows a bell-shaped curve.
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Investopedia explains 'Peak Oil'

Because oil is a non-replenishing resource, there is a limit to how much the world can extract and refine. Peak oil is the day that oil production reaches a maximum and will subsequently begin to decline until full depletion is ultimately reached.
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  • Peak Oil: What To Do When The Wells Run Dry

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/07/peak-oil.asp
    Peak Oil: What To Do When The Wells Run Dry. ... By the time peak oil arrives, it
    is hoped that alternative sources of energy will be in place. ...

  • Peak Oil: Problems And Possibilities

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/08/peak-oil-reality.asp
    Peak Oil: Problems And Possibilities. ... As oil prices continue their seemingly endless
    trek skyward, the whispers about peak oil have turned into a roar. ...

  • Forget Peak Oil, What About Peak Demand?

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Forget-Peak-Oil-What-About-Peak-Demand-F-GM-HMC-TM0601.aspx
    The world is fixated on peak oil but looking at peak demand may be even
    more important. ... Forget Peak Oil, What About Peak Demand? ...

  • Will Iraq Save The World From Peak Oil?

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Will-Iraq-Save-The-World-From-Peak-Oil--XOM-BP-OXY-E-RDS.B1202.aspx
    ... Article; Comments (0). Will Iraq Save The World From Peak
    Oil? Posted: Dec 02, 2009 12:48 PM by Eric Fox. ...

  • New Oil Discoveries You Should Know

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/New-Oil-Discoveries-You-Should-Know-OXY-BP-PBR0914.aspx
    Peak oil people seem convinced that doom is on the way,
    but the industry keeps finding more oil. ...

  • Will History Repeat Itself?

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Will-History-Repeat-Itself-GE-MRO-DD-COP-X-SM-KOG-CLR0222.aspx
    ... pay attention to signs that may indicate a peak is near. (Learn about peak
    oil; read Peak Oil: What To Do When The Wells Run Dry.). ...

  • Exxon Mobil Rejuvenates Mature Oil Field

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Exxon-Mobil-Rejuvenates-Mature-Oil-Field-XOM0125.aspx
    ... resource. Read Peak Oil: Problems And Possibilities.) IN PICTURES: Top 8
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  • Time To Invest In US Oil?

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Time-To-Invest-In-U.S.-Oil-APC-CHK-RDS.A-RDS.B1223.aspx
    ... A), (NYSE:RDS.B) as members. (For related reading, see Peak Oil: What To
    Do When The Wells Run Dry.). Natural Gas The study's first ...

  • Oil As An Asset: Hotelling's Theory On Price

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/financial-theory/08/hotelling-theory-price-oil.asp
    ... (For background reading on the "non" part of this nonrenewable resource, see Peak
    Oil: Problems And Possibilities.) The Theory Despite the large implications ...

  • Good Time To Invest In US Oil?

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/Good-Time-To-Invest-In-U.S.-Oil-APC-CHK-RDS.A-RDS.B0118.aspx
    ... A) (NYSE:RDS.B) as members. (For related reading, see Peak Oil: What To
    Do When The Wells Run Dry.). Natural Gas The study's first ...

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