It doesn't matter when there isn't any oil left. There will most likley be some oil somewhere on the planet for the next hundred years or more. What the problem is when you get all these countries asking for it, when there isn't enough to go around for everyone. China and India picked a real bad time to enter the "modern" age.

yeah, it's not about how much oil is left. A big problem is getting enough oil to get through refineries.

I pay far too much for this shit. Almost enough to make you not want to drive.

The ironic thing is all over the US there are oil reserves which were drilled dry back in the 30's-50's. Since then, what was once thought dry oil reserves have now filled back up with oil. The problem? There are so many restrictions on oil drilling now that most of them can't be drilled. Texas can provide 85% of the US oil needs for the next 12 years, but the restrictions limit that to about 4% for this year.

Was 95.8 here the other day.. oOo:

actually it isnt, its the arabs who control most of the oil and can do what ever they want with the price.

There's an Exxon gas station around here run by two guys who 3 years ago purposely took down the sign that said their gas prices for those driving around to see what it was. At that time, their gas was already overpriced (they were selling it for like $2.10 while everyone else was around $1.80). We haven't gone there since, but I'd guess their gas (if they continued at that rate) would be around $3.00 now.

I think before oil becomes to hard to get, there will be alternative fuels that are easier to obtain. Propane cars don't get as good of milage, but the propane is cheaper, and you would have to change your oil less.

gas is a commodity just like everything else so youre gonna pay for what they ask for anyways, why complain about it anymore? its abot 2.50 over here.