Hubbert peak theory
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The Hubbert peak theory says that for any given geographical area, from an individual oil-producing region to the planet as a whole, the rate of petroleum production tends to follow a bell-shaped curve. It is one of the primary theories on peak oil.
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See also
- Abiogenic petroleum origin
- Decline curve analysis
- Fischer–Tropsch process
- Food security
- Hirsch report on peak oil
- Kuznets curve
- Limits to Growth
- Low-carbon economy
- Olduvai theory
- Peak wheat
- Reserves-to-production ratio
- Sustainable agriculture
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