2006-11-18 12:59:25 · 4 answers · asked by ede1964 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Any number you read is going to be an educated guess. It's like looking at a solid concrete building, being told there are jellybeans inside then trying to tell someone how many there are. Suffice to say, it is not an endless supply and if we don't move quickly, we may find ourselves literally out of gas. This is in regard to unrefined, in the ground crude oil.
As to crude reserves, already pumped out, I yield to the above poster with the Wikipedia reference. :)
2006-11-18 13:09:40 · answer #1 · answered by Rich B 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"It has been estimated that there was initially a total of 2,050 to 2,390 gigabarrels (380 km³) of crude oil on Earth, of which, depending upon which estimate is used, about 45% to 70% has been used so far."
2006-11-18 21:01:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
About 3 billion gigohedrons.
2006-11-18 21:10:09 · answer #3 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not much. Not certain of the exact amount. But it's all conveniently located in the Middle East.
Yes, I was being sarcastic in that last statement...
2006-11-18 21:03:43 · answer #4 · answered by Oklahoman 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋