Talk:Oil reserves/Draft table

Countries that have already passed their production peak
Note: this table is a work in progress, and not all classifications of countries are correct.

'''Note: this chart lists when, as a historical matter, oil production peaked. Peaking can occur for many reasons, related or unrelated to technical extraction difficulties, such as discovery of more accessible oil elsewhere, or changes in regulations. Inclusion on this list does not necessarily mean oil extraction cannot exceed the previous peak in that country.''' Data from and the annual British Petroleum Energy Report. 1 OPEC member 2 former OPEC member 3 This peak date refers to conventional oil only. The total production have been higher than in 1973 since 1993 because of increased output from Alberta oil sands.

Countries with possible production increases
These countries may be able to increase petroleum production through further production of existing oil reserves or through exploration of new reserves.

Data from and the annual British Petroleum Energy Report. 1 OPEC member 2 Because of various historical events, production has dropped, and so there are still possibilities for further increases in output even though the main peak has passed. 3 The Burgan field, the largest oil field in Kuwait, peaked in November 2005, years earlier than expected. This estimate thus requires revision.