Are we running out of oil? The world in energy statistics

The amount of proven oil reserves awaiting to be exploited fell last year for the first time in a decade, according to new figures released today. The amount of crude left in the ground was 1.258trn barrels – 3bn less than this time last year.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2009/jun/10/oil

Oil prices through the decades

An oil prices through the decades interactive graph

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/interactive/2008/may/22/commodities

Oil price leaps to year’s high

Predictions of $250 a barrel on fears for oil reserves, hopes of economic recovery and hedging against weak dollar

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/jun/10/oil-market-reserves