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The History of Oil and How its Running Out

September 1, 2011 8:00 am

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Peak OilWith the crises in Libya, Egypt and the rest of the Middle Eastern region, there’s been a resurgence of talk about oil. When the world’s most oil-rich area is in turmoil, that’s big news-really big news. Given the circumstances, it’s natural to want to learn a bit about the history of the globe’s leading energy resource.

 

(Fortunately for you, we have an infographic to make learning about oil a lot less boring. Just click to expand!)

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