Question

In this section I want you to do a little research online and see if you can come up with time- frame estimates for each of the four major non-renewable energy resources - reserves to production estimate and a Hubbert's Peak estimate. In each case, you don't need to do the actual calculations yourself - just report on the results you find. Do the same as in part , but now for matural gas gain, for the world as a whole ) Foreil, report at least one reserver-to-production (RAP) estimate of how many years until the world hans out", and at least one Hubbert's Peak estimate of how many years til the world reaches peak oil production. Cite your sources, and mention if there are any dissenting analyses, with perhaps a brief explanation of why there is disagreement (d) Do the same as in part (a), but now for uranium (again, for the world as a whole). (b) Do the same as in part(), but now for coal (gain for the world as a whole).

Answer 1

According to BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2019 data -

Resource	R/P ratio or years until runs out
Oil	50
Coal	50.9
Natural Gas	132

According to IAEA’s The Red Book (20161) Uranium reserve will last in about 80 yrs.

#For Hubbert's peak -

According to the US Energy Information Administration (2004) data

Resource	Peak year
Oil	2047
Coal	2035
Natural gas	2030

The Energy Watch Group has estimated that uranium production will reach its peak by 2035.

With changing technology and production methods it is very hard to estimate R/P or peak production. Also, new reserves could be discovered in future. So there is always disagreement between different economists and organizations.