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The world has 53.3 years of oil left

BP has provided an intriguing update to its global oil reserves estimate in the company’s latest yearly review of energy statistics. BP raised its reserve estimate by 1.1% to 1,687.9 billion barrels, which is enough oil to last the world 53.3 years at the current production rates. However, there’s likely a lot more oil left in the tank beyond what BP sees today.

Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool

Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/06/28/the-world-was-533-years-of-oil-left/11528999/

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