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'''Peak oil''' is the theoretical point when peak global [[oil]] production will have been reached. According to some [[scientist]]s, global oil production will begin an irreversible decline and less oil will be available with every passing year. Most [[energy]] experts no longer debate about whether the peak will occur, but when.<ref name=Fox20060428>Ker Than [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,193624,00.html Experts: Global Oil Production May Peak Soon] April 28, 2006 [[Fox News]]</ref>
'''Peak oil''', as theorized by opponents of [[fossil fuels]] usage, is the point at which when global [[oil]] production will reach a peak or maximum, from which they say itwill begin an irreversible decline.
Most [[energy]] experts no longer debate about whether the peak will occur, but when.<ref name=Fox20060428>Ker Than [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,193624,00.html Experts: Global Oil Production May Peak Soon] April 28, 2006 [[Fox News]]</ref>
Global oil production will peak sometime between 2008 and 2018 and then decline, according to a controversial new model developed Swedish University of Uppsalla physicist Fredrik Robelius.<ref name=Fox20060418>Melinda Wenner [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,266764,00.html Study: 'Peak Oil' Will Be Reached by 2018] April 18, 2007 [[Fox News]]</ref> According to a recent U.S. Government GAO report, world oil production will peak between now and 2040<ref>[http://www.energybulletin.net/28016.html Coverage of the GAO peak oil report] Energy Bulletin, Mar 29, 2007</ref>
Global oil production will peak sometime between 2008 and 2018 and then decline, according to a controversial new model developed Swedish University of Uppsalla physicist Fredrik Robelius.<ref name=Fox20060418>Melinda Wenner [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,266764,00.html Study: 'Peak Oil' Will Be Reached by 2018] April 18, 2007 [[Fox News]]</ref> According to a recent U.S. Government GAO report, world oil production will peak between now and 2040<ref>[http://www.energybulletin.net/28016.html Coverage of the GAO peak oil report] Energy Bulletin, Mar 29, 2007</ref>