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simple R/P Patlo estimate of would obviously double the 50 years. But what would it do to my 39-year estimate, which assumes a 1.3% annual growth rate in oil con- sumption? Study Box 5.3 for help with this exercise. In 2015 China consumed oil at a rate of about 11 million barrels per day, which was increasing by 8% annually The United States consumed about 19 million barrels per day, with little change from year to year. If these trends hold, how long before China overtakes the United States in oil consumption? ncy limits for Al 20 Gt (giga- with an aver- about 470 Gt y content of bout 25,000 al reserves. 13. of 1.7 trillion Q of energy

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