Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10487296 Energy Policy 2011 13 Pages PDF
Abstract
►Global oil production data were analyzed by a simple curve fitting method. ►Best fit-curve results were obtained using two logistic functions on select data. ►A broad potential oil production peak is forecast for the years from 2004 to 2014. ►Similar results were obtained using historical data from about 10 to 30 years ago. ►Two potential oil production decline scenarios were presented and compared.
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