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Table 5.2 Estimates of the remaining reserves of crude oil
(Hakes, 2000).
Source
USGS, 2000 (high)
USGS, 2000 (mean)
USGS, 2000 (low)
Campbell, 1995
Masters, 1994
Campbell, 1992
Bookout, 1989
Masters, 1987
Martin, 1984
Nehring, 1982
Halbouty, 1981
Meyerhoff, 1979
Nehring, 1978
Nelson, 1977
Follinsbee, 1976
Adam and Kirby, 1975
Linden,1973
Moody, 1972
Moody, 1970
Shell, 1968
Weeks, 1959
MacNaughton, 1953
Weeks, 1948
Pratt, 1942
Volume
(Trillions of Barrels)
3.9
3.0
2.25
1.85
2.3
1.7
2.0
1.8
1.7
2.9
2.25
2.2
2.0
2.0
1.85
2.0
2.9
1.9
1.85
1.85
2.0
1.0
0.6
0.6