U.S. Tops Australia in Energy Resources

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

U.S. Tops in Energy Resources

The United States has largest energy reserves on Earth, according to a report from the Congressional Research Service.

As shown in the charts below, the U.S. has 1,321 billion barrels of oil (or barrels of oil equivalent for other sources of energy) when combining its recoverable natural gas, oil and coal reserves.

While Russia is a close second with 1,248 billion barrels, other energy producing nations are far behind. No. 3 is Saudi Arabia (543 billion barrels), followed by China (494 billion barrels), Iran (426 billion barrels) and Canada (221 billion barrels.)

The report also noted that the United States has 28% of all the world’s coal reserves, with Russia again coming in second with 19%.

In addition, the report stated that the United States has tapped into only 13% or 21 billion barrels of its oil reserves, with the other 87% still untouched.

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=34233

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

USA #1. WooooooHoooooooo

[spookyturtle 9,466]

BS, Australia is number one.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

So that including coal reserves I assume but not shale oil? or does it? Is shale oil "technically recoverable" yet?

Edited November 3, 2009 by Sousuke

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

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[scandal 951]

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Yup.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

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Yup.

Is Australia in the Middle East?

[lyekka 5]

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Yup.

Is Australia in the Middle East?

:rofl: :rofl: :ranting: :bonk: :bonk:

[spookyturtle 9,466]

LIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Yup.

Is Australia in the Middle East?

:rofl: :rofl: :ranting: :bonk: :bonk:

You don't get it, do you? n00b.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

So, I see we have a huge amount of sub-economic oil resources making up about 80% of this energy wealth. Other than that, there isn't much to be had, though. But anyway, we're #1 in useless resources. Awesome.

[almaty 19]

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Is Australia in the Middle East?

:rofl: :rofl: :ranting: :bonk: :bonk:

You don't get it, do you? n00b.

they never do, brother spooky

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Australia may not be in the middle east but the middle east is in Australia.

[almaty 19]

aus. does not want any part of furniers or their oil..they believe in rugged individualism

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

LIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Yup.

Sorta sucks to be in Europe, doesn't it?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Sorta sucks to be in Europe, doesn't it?

Not really. They are making the most progress in reducing energy use and harnessing renewable energy sources. Seeing that that is the only sustainable way forward, they're getting a head start on the future.