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Some day gas and crude oil will be a thing of the past. With innovations here and there. In your own opinion what will replace gas and crude oil in the international market.

Electric powered vehicles are creating alternatives against crude oil powered vehicles, with more persons turning towards electricity battery powered vehicles, the benefit is that it offers a cleaner atmosphere uncontaminated with carbon from exhaust pipes of vehicles. In other areas, there are technologist and inventors who have banked on renewable sources and have been able to model systems on these natural sources to suit homes and produce and alternative to gas and crude oil powered generators.

I believe that in the future there will be a lot of alternatives to choose from, it will not just be crude oil and gas or will it be electricity, or will it be renewable sources, the various alternatives will provide many options to choose from.

While we go for electric powered vehicles we should swept under the carpet the limitations that follows with the innovation aside that it's a technology that is environmental friendly to the ecosystem which gas and crude oil engines has damaged.

These electric powered cars are by the capacity of their battery bound to limited range that they can cover, and more  to it all is that there are countries these vehicles can't be found useful due to their infrastructural impediments in facilitating uninterrupted electricity for the recharging of these vehicles at designated stations. This innovation about EV's will have to take a century to have a global convenience.

These are natural resources that will one day run out... its inevitable! But fortunately, we are already seeing a lot of innovation and expansion in solar, wind, advanced nuclear and even green hydrogen energy, which are increasingly becoming a benchmark in various sectors of the economy as the main global energy sources.

Take electric cars, for example... in a few years, they will dominate combustion engines.

Parallel to this, just as the world searches for new "fuels" to overwhelm the physical economy, we also see Bitcoin as a substitute for gold as a store of value and economic transfer. Is there a greater revolution than this? Why wouldn't the same apply to oil and gas?

I believe that just as oil was the mold for the 20th century, renewable energy and digital assets like Bitcoin will now be part of the renewal that will shape the 21st century.

Look at the world's total energy production sources and you'll realize wind and solar will never be able to fulfill our needs.

They need a ton of land and the technologies can only improve so much. Wind especially is way way less efficient on land coverage than any other energy production method.

In the future we'll need more land for agriculture, so our energy production methods better take that into account also. We'll keep using coal and gas and oil for producing energy even if we increase "green" energy production the fuels are still needed for emergencies and times when there's no wind/sun or when there's emergent demand.

China is now actually increasing its coal mining operations. And the oil reserves we have can last us for centuries even with current production.

Surely climate change is a concern, but it doesn't look like there will be a slowdown in gas consumption.

Not entirely a thing of the past. I don't think time will come when gas and crude oil will no longer be exploited. I'm afraid that's next to impossible. Such resources will run out first before they become obsolete. That's the only reason why they won't be used anymore.

Alternatives will rise, new discoveries and all kinds of innovations will open new technologies, but all of this won't render gas and crude worthless.

At most, the demand will weaken. But it won't be gone entirely. I can't imagine a solar-powered aircraft carrier or a battery-powered heavy bomber.

It's going to be a good day when the majority of vehicles are off oil based fuel and we will all be breathing healthier at that point. We just need to make sure that we don't replace it with something equally dirty or unsustainable. Oil has allowed us to create massive amounts of plastics which have created so much litter in the world for the sake of convenience. In general it has allowed us to make some rather nasty governments a lot of money and also been the cause of multiple wars over the years. The sun, wind and oceans are able to give us so much "free" energy, so we should be making maximum efforts to capitalize on that - at the moment it seems like only battery capacity and longevity is the limiting factor.

I doubt that oil and gas can be totally replaced because even coal (which is seen as obsolete) is still being used in some countries. But with the advancement of technology in the power sector, their dominance can gradually reduce over the years. In countries that experience high sunshine, solar power will become more popular. Areas with water bodies around them will embrace hydropower for energy supplies. Highly technologically advanced nations that have access to rare mineral resources that are used to produce batteries and energy storage technologies will diversify into it. Countries that have a good relationship with world powers will develop nuclear energy.

In my view, lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and graphite will become highly sought-after raw materials in the near future. China has been dominant in the exploration of these materials in Africa and South America. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia can also be linked to the drive to take over lands rich in these resources. The US recently signed a deal with Ukraine to give it access to these rare resources.             

I think most likely we will not have a replacement as crude oil and gas are not just what we use to produce fuel for various vehicles, but they go into many things. Mainly plastic, but also asphalt, solvents... And more.

So finding a replacement is very difficult as you would need to find replacements for many things. And judging by that, I do not think that gas and crude oil can be considered anytime soon a thing of the past.

Although personally, I wish it was. We are dirtying the air, ground and ocean beyond imagination with pollution that will not go away because it is not part of the cycle of nature.

The two things with the greatest potential to replace gas and crude oil are electricity and hydrogen. Electricity can be used for cooking, cooling, washing, ironing clothes, and other things we see in everyday life, as well as for transportation like cars and trains. Hydrogen can also replace crude oil, such as in transportation, so it also has the potential to displace crude oil in the global market, although gas and oil will still be purchased for certain purposes. Replacing something that is already in high demand and still reliable for many purposes requires sufficient time.

Yes, you are right about electric cars. More and more people are buying them. If there is demand, there will be supply. Even in my small town there are already such means of transport. Despite the fact that my locality is not famous for its progressiveness. And the most remarkable thing is that every day I see more and more electric bicycles and scooters on the streets of my city. Why is this happening? Because the prices for them are quite affordable.

It is from such small factors that a picture emerges that tells us that the world will soon abandon oil and gas. No one will need them. Well, or only in very small quantities.

Are you sure about what you are talking about? Scientists are still struggling to find a solid way to generate renewable energy. And till now we haven't seen significant developments about it. The only power source we have right now is oil and gas. How would it be past unless there is another power source? When all the gas and oil is gone from the world, then it will be past. But do you think it will be ended once a day? I don't think so, because nature is always creating oils and gas naturally. And it should continue over the years.

However, as I said, if we found some other power sources besides oil and gas, then it would be past. Nuclear power isn't enough for the whole world, and also it has to collect from nature too. So without nature, we don't have any solid power sources; if oil and gas have an end, then everything has an end as well. Only the solar system or sun power will exist. Still there is no any technology to generate enough power through a solar system that would cover the whole world. So I won't agree with you; it's too early.

We are probably not being so far to that era where crude oil will not be a major resource for mechanism of mechanical and industrials products.
Already lot of the production sectors has begin to advance in replacing lubricantion and oil for energy consumption to solar and electrical system.

Crude oil have grades and with the advanced productions these days, lot of the crude oils has become incapable to be resourceful and due to their insufficient grades to mechanize the productions in the more advanced effectiveness while higher grade of crude oils may be considered for now.

It is a gradual process and in matter of time, most industrial and mechanical productions companies will scrapped that essence of crude oil. It is already happening that is why we could see even countries with the mineral resources like the crude oil who had solely been relying it economy revenues there is now considering Techs to support the economy due to poor demands of their crude oils for export and foreign demands.

Crude oil & gas will one day be a thing of the past because they’re limited resources & cause too much pollution. As technology improves, cleaner & cheaper options like solar, wind & other renewables are becoming more reliable. People & governments are pushing for greener energy to fight climate change & reduce health risks. Over time it just won’t make sense to keep using oil & gas when better alternatives are available.

Crude oil and gas can never be a thing of the past because they have a universal usage, there is nowhere in the world you cannot see them, have you talked about the purpose of gas?, I don't no about you but we usually use gas to cook and so many other things people uses gas for in what they do, so actually because of this purpose and some others it cannot be a thing of the past but instead a thing of greater importance. If you say there might be other things that would compete with this definitely I will agree because the world is evolving to another stage and that's how things we have not seen before might be produced for universal consumption.

there is already a shift from dependent on gases or crude oil to reliance on electrically powered machines which shows that the world is already prepared for whatever will come up if eventually crude oil goes exxtent. sollar is now used as the main source of power geenration in most homes and extablishment and if with time it gets subsidized in terms of the cost of setting up one in households, most houses and extablishment will cease to relly on the conventional electrical distribution systems that relies on fuel and crude for her power generation.

the world has always thrived at whateve circumstances it finds itself be it a developement that is for the good or bad and so, whatever change we witness in time to come, we will still adapt and cope with time it.

In my opinion, oil won't completely disappear in the next few decades, but its role will shrink significantly. Batteries will take over, particularly in land transportation, short-distance shipping, and household appliances. Oil will no longer be the lifeblood of the global economy as it was in the 20th century. Its function will shift from a basic energy source for all to a strategic industrial commodity such as petrochemicals, aviation, shipping, and the military. Oil's bargaining power in energy diplomacy will diminish with the booming alternative of batteries as an energy storage medium (energy derived from solar power plants, wind power plants, nuclear power plants, coal, and gas).

What's interesting is how the geoenergy issue will develop, particularly regarding the petrodollar. Major oil-producing countries will make various efforts to maintain their bargaining power.

For now I cannot envisage anything that will replace gas and crude oil, first thing is to understand that crude oil and its byproducts are too effective for human usage, your automobile and machines can barely move a step without usage of crude oil byproducts, so I haven't seen anything that will be so effective on the international market that will surpass crude oil. However The major reason why most countries are going for electric cars is majorly because they don't want to emit carbon, however electric cars still need engine oil and hydraulic oil which are still byproducts of crude.

In my opinion, water could be a substitute for crude oil or gas. In our country, there's an ordinary citizen who invented or discovered that water can be used as a replacement for gasoline in vehicles. This was proven when a documentary program from a local broadcasting company interviewed him.

So, it's not far-fetched that this could really replace gas or crude oil. The person who invented it in our country has just stayed quiet, likely because he was paid off by the big gas or crude oil companies in exchange for his silence, as it would destroy the crude/gas industry business.

Here is the doumentation about water fueled answer to expensive gasoline for vehicle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7zcPs-qbE8-

Gas and crude oil are two natural resources that have been the backbone of the world for centuries but they likely won't last forever due to increasing global consumption and limited fossil fuel reserves, however with today rapid technological advances, we no longer need to worry about meeting future energy needs, renewable energy innovations such as solar, wind and hydrogen are developing rapidly and have great potential to replace traditional energy sources and are expected to provide a sustainable energy supply.

Where do you live?
In the 3rd World there is Grid for all, huge areas in África without electricity. India at least 6 areas:
https://travel.india.com/guide/web-stories/which-6-villages-in-india-has-no-light-at-all-7758944/

The only feasible options are solar and hydro energy. Our country is crude oil dependent, which comes from the Middle East, which is why we suffer with high prices whenever there are wars in the Middle East. Unfortunately, our government’s focus on solar and thermal energy is not fully realized, resulting in a scarcity of these resources.

Another option is nuclear energy, which we used twenty years ago but abandoned as a viable source, despite its underlying dangers. The world should understand that if they do not act now, humanity will halt its progress.

You know with bioenergy, hydroelectric, wind power, nuclear, coal fuel, hydrogen and many others that can be used to solve the problem of loss of gas or crude oil.

If everything I mentioned above, of course if examined from the economic side is certainly cheaper and environmentally friendly, the community and the government do not have to issue an economy with large export and import rates.

You can use it like wind turbines is far more economical in producing electricity and also includes agricultural waste, and animal waste and too Can be converted into biogas or biodiesel as an ingredient for fuel substitutes because of the loss of crude oil, as well as coal fuel, it has been done by The trains of the past of the 1804th century, so you do not need to be anxious if gas and crude oil are no longer produced, humans do not lose their minds to develop something that is beneficial to humans.

The only thing I see will replace crude oil is electric powered machines. For example people nowadays install solar system in their homes and this has gradually replaced generator and reduce the cost of living expecialy the expenses of prepaid meters. Now we have electric powered cars, electric powered motorcycle and the rest of them. All this innovation will help to shape the the industry in another dimension. Although crude oil and other natural gas may still work alongside with the new innovation and not going to be replaced. The only thing there is that it will make life more easier and reduce the cost of living and also reduce the level of air pollution in the environment.

Nuclear energy is much better option for many countries but sadly due to restrictions and side effects many countries are not touching these few developed countries are taking good advantage of this and giving cheap electricity to their peoples.
Solar and hydro energy is also better ideas, but still few countries are not capable of taking good advantage of this which is the problem for them many countries are having good advantage of taking alternative of these oil and gas sources but sadly conflicts and wars are having not favorable conditions for them.
Too much talk about climate changes but now its good time for having talk about few other things also like these natural sources which are going to end, and new generation is going to face serious challenges.

Gas can actually get replacement but not really of crude oil, most of the domestic usage of gas in my region is for cooking which actually can cause decline if it fades away. Industrial usage of many gases are for chemical processes and so there are no chance where gases can be replaced.

These are all natural resources and I don't see any phenomena where these can't be used again because of new technology.

Electric source is going to be the short-term replacement for non-renewable energy sources such as oil and gas, and that's what every government is proposing their way forward. They want all their vehicles to be completely electric in the year 2035 or later. And who knows, we might find some energy source that just emits an unlimited source and we don't have to worry about the electricity cost anymore. :D

But people who claim electricity is helping with the reduction of carbon emission, then it's a lie, we still rely on coal to produce electricity and solar,wind and hudro still in it's early phases and to power the whole nation then it's gonna be a huge investment and infrastructure needed to make it happen.

we will all be dead before it is replaced so do not worry about it.

Due to the lack of sufficient production or availability of oil and gas, people are trying to find alternatives to it. Although there are several alternatives, I think solar energy will be the most widely used energy. It is environmentally friendly and easily available in all places, so people have a demand for it. If this electricity is captured and used by utilizing the heat of the sun, then people will be able to use this energy very easily at low cost, which I think is appropriate. It can be used at a much lower cost than before, so people are most interested in it now.

Although we can also imagine some alternatives such as nuclear energy and wind energy etc., among other sources, solar energy will be the most effective of them.

Airplanes, Ships, what about those?
Think on everything not just people.

In every solution, there is always another problem elsewhere waiting to be solve. Crude oil and gas is something that as been there for ages and it's as a result of dead decay organic matters. I wouldn't say it wouldn't deplete with time but there is a scientific proof that oil is going to be here for many years that centuries are going to be gone and it will still be here but not forever, as long as it doesn't have a renewable source we should expect it to stop at one point in the future.

If you take a look at electric cars that we have today, the main motivation for them today is because of fuel issues and green house gas, we need to control green house emission because it was affecting our ozone layers and indirectly, demand for gas is going to reduce but this cars are not affordable for poor and middle class people. I want to believe it's because we are still early, with time they are going to be cheaper than gas cars and demand for fuel will reduce too.

However, only the government determines some growth. Many countries today rely on fuel even US relies on it despite been one of the countries with crude, they are the ones that can decide if fuel will become something important in our society. If they mandated fuel cars to go in extinction, trust me fuel demand will die completely. Maybe they are going to be converted to cooing gas but not going to be on cars but if the government doesn't, the market will continue to boom and the demand will continue.

Taking electric source of power as a permanent replacement for oil and gas because it would become a thing of the past  is the worst mistake any nation should think of doing no matter how sufficient they think it would be because at any point in time the source of electricity could become a challenge and more expensive to fund. So irrespective of the way things are going it would be more profitable to invest in other sources of energy like solar system because of its availability and sufficient at any point in time for any nation.

It's common knowledge that electric cars and vehicles are starting to flood the world market with growing concerns about global warming which is caused by the activities of humans which crude oil is a major contributor to it because gas , fuel, gasoline are by products of crude oil.



I think that in the next thirty years to come no body will be talking about crude oil again because more environmental friendly vehicles will be introduced into the market

These are green sources but there is a lot more difficulty in implementing for example solar needs a huge investment even to power up a normal house so imagine how much investment is needed to power the entire nation using solar where millions of people utilize electricity every day. And that is also the reason why they are giving tax relief for individuals who opt for solar energy in the past.

We are in the transition for sure but government should incentivise and develop inftastructure that will encourage people to go with green energy wherever it is possible but they also need to find a reliable source for mass production with no interuption.

Making provision for an alternative source of power apart from oil and gas should be the primary goal of every nation without hesitation at this point in time. Apart from the fact that oil and gas is the best mineral resources any nation would think of having, its disadvantage in environmental pollution should also be considered and work on how it can be reduced. Talking about alternative source of energy like the nuclear, solar system and so on should be considered as a vision which should be worked for to archive by any nation because any nation practising a monopolise source of energy after knowing that the era of oil and gas will become a thing of the past would find it difficult when it happens.

Gas and crude oil will likely remain in use for the foreseeable future, but with the advancement of human civilization, innovations and the development of renewable energy sources will inevitably lead to a significant reduction in their consumption. However, even with this reduction, their use will not be completely eliminated, as there will still be specific needs for gas and oil, such as in remote locations, certain vehicles, and other specialized applications. This is why gas and crude oil will likely shift to becoming secondary options in the global fuel supply, much like coal and other non-renewable resources.

It seems almost certain that oil and gas will one day become history, the world is clearly moving in that direction. Even now, electric vehicles, solar, and wind energy are already changing the game significantly. I think the real turning point will come with hydrogen and battery technologies, because storing energy will be the most critical issue of the future. So in the long run, it won’t be just one thing replacing oil, but rather a combination of these renewable sources and storage solutions.

This is obvious. Obviously we are moving towards Electric Vehicles. Many countries are having EV mandates and pretty much forcing people to buy electric vehicles. Its actually one of the reasons why Elon and Trump had that fight a few months back.

Trump doesn't want to force people to buy electric cars. Many other governments like in Canada, have these mandates and they want to force people to buy cars that nobody wants. I think in Canada something like less than 5% vehicle sold are electric and they want to raise that number to 20%.

EV doesnt work for everybody. For one you need a house to charge it, you can't charge it in an apartment building or if you park on the street. And many just dont want to deal with the new technology and have trouble finding a mechanic to work on it, if something breaks.

Even in the distant future, oil and gas will have significant value, but not as energy sources, but as raw materials for various industries. Other chemical elements and their compounds will be made from these hydrocarbons, which will be used as food, in the chemical industry, in construction and other industries. Their use as a traditional source of energy will gradually be prohibited.

Oil and gas will not last forever. It is true that we still have huge reserves of oil and gas, and huge oil and gas wells are still being explored in various countries, both underground and offshore, but eventually, they will inevitably run out.

The available alternatives so far are solar, wind, and nuclear energy, but these alternative energies are still expensive and cannot be widely deployed because they require large equipment and vast areas of land. Nuclear energy is difficult and only a few advanced industrialized countries possess it.

Therefore, we hope that scientists will be able to develop a clean and cheap alternative energy source in the near future.

You should tell this to countries that have crude oil as their natural resources and they totally depend on it as a source of income generation. Crude oil exportation has made the leaders of my country to be lazy, they don't care about income generation from other sources. They don't care what happens when their crude oil is no longer needed. Ofcourse they have embezzled enough money to give them and their families good life in Europe and America.

Electricity will be the alternative to crude and gas, most things that are powered by refined crude oil and gas will be powered by electricity.

Identifying the suitable alternative sources of energy is not the problem, the problem here is the willingness to invest in such alternative source when greed and selfishness has eaten up most nations economy especially that of Africa.
Some nations with vision of energy diversity have started working on themselves while other that are interested in being dependent on other peoples economy are still busy wasting there resources in irrelevant things. But the best approach to a better future is working on alternative source before  oil and gas finishes.

For a long time, we have already been using water to generate electricity, and we also use solar power for electricity generation. Now we have cars that depend on water, specifically hydro cars.

We also have electric cars that need to be charged to function, and a time is coming when there will be solar cars. As the world continues to innovate, there will be new developments that will not depend on gas and crude oil, which will definitely affect the value of gas and crude. That is why I pity countries that solely depend on oil and gas as a source of revenue because a time is coming when the value of crude and gas won't be what it is today.

OP is generalizing as at large and last I check, countries with standard electricity doesn't even care about solar energy, the only time you see people going off grid is when their location is far from county, like they don't have access to quick electricity to farm centers or industrial sites that are far from city, that's when you see them going off grid but just like everything with their limits, during rainy season, winter, it becomes useless to use solar unless if you are generating your power from wind turbine.

Majority of African countries are having difficulty with 24/7 electricity that's why many of them are going off grid, in fact China see this as an opportunity this is why they focus their solar inverters and panels to African countries but guess what? We are one of the people with crude oil and gas. Bad leadership is what kills everyone, accountability and zero probing is why many countries has failed today, there is nothing as sweet as generating money from free natural resources but they don't understand this privileges.

But in all of this you mentioned, will will oil and gas go into extinction, we have had and even seen electric cars but has there been any modifications that surpass that surpass those cars that depend on gas for their functions or running, this statement of gas and crude oil being an old story has been here for a very long time although am not doubting that it may not be possible but am just saying that it is taking ages, I would love a situation where there will be zero emissions for a good air we breath and the ozone layer depletion that the world has been facing, I know that the world is advancing in technology but it seems that alternative energy are not durable despite being environmental friendly, scientist has not come up with ideas that can make them durable may be that's the reason why people are still making use of those ones that depend on gas and another thing is cars that depends on alternative energy may not be able to cover some certain distance, we are waiting for more technology advancement to this effect.

I agree that it may just be a little while longer for solar powered and electric powered and even air powered devices and appliances to take over the gas and crude oil industry because there is so much evolution ongoing right now before our eyes both with the digital cryptocurrency and AI advancements.
Businesses these days do not even need to go through banks because of the ease of using bitcoin or cryptocurrency to transact across borders with much privacy and cheaper fees than regular commercial banks would and this means that the changes already speculated may have already taken root as tools to use with a difference for those who understand how much they stand to profit from being up to date and changing with how the times demand long before the governments even legalize it.

So, I very much agree to this post talking about gas and crude oil being a thing of the past, because from history also, there was combustion and steam powered engines which was replaced by the gas and crude oil engines we have so much modified to suit our lifestyle.

This is the lie they keep telling the world to bring down the price of oil and gas. If this thing will happen why are there still war in the Middle East? What do you think will replace gas for instance? Renewable energies? Well, I don't want to sound dramatic but the truth remain that oil and gas still have a long way to stay with us, their use cut across various sectors and the green energy that would have been a threat to them is still at infant stage and not fully developed.

Considering those are limited stuff, there won't be any other option. Even the most rabid anti-climate change people, can realize that oil is not an unlimited supply, and with pace we are using it, at most in 100 years there won't be any left (will be quicker if we do not change to green energy faster).

I understand that people may feel they are against climate change, and they think environment is fine, there is nothing wrong with that, keep thinking that way, it will not matter to you or me, it's something for our kids or even their kids, so you will not feel it and I won't bother with trying to convince anyone. But the idea of "oil is finite" is not really that shocking, it's obvious that it's a finite material, so of course it will run out.

That "someday" will be far, far away. As of now, many factories and production buildings are running on crude oil and gas. If they change that, it will be a lot of expense for their company, and I doubt they can easily surrender it.

We may have cars that run on electricity, but do remember, they are limited in the distance they will take, and there aren't many charging stations in most countries where electric cars are available. Gas and oil will dominate for decades before we change our way of transportation and industrial equipment.
I am not worrying about that because I might not be alive to see that moment.

They're pushing for electric through renewable source. But I don't think these corpor giants that are into oil and gas exploration will allow this to happen. This is the reason why we see the industries thriving but they're not going to kill the usage of gas and crude oil. We're optimistic with what they can offer in the future but, this is all about money and the gas industry is a big industry and won't allow this that they'll completely forgotten and not used anymore. Solar energy and other renewable sources is what they're optimistic about but, they won't be a thing in the past. IMO.

Solar and other means of generating electricity may replace crude oil and gas but this will take a long time. It may not even happen in our generations. With what I see that is happening now, crude oil and gas can not yet be replaced, it will take a long time before it can happen.

Yes absolutely right because electricity and hydrogen has the credibility to replace gas and crude oil to make energy. Electricity especially when created using natural resources like solar energy, wind energy increase its power to dominate in the energy market. The main factor is pricing when electricity generated from natural sources it will be cost effective alternate for both households and Industries. From transportation to home appliances electricity can be the most demanded and it may become more successor. Hydrogen can replace crude oil but in larger industrial scale and long transportation. But hydrogen production can be difficult for countries with lower budgets and affordablity. Hydrogen production takes time if we let it happy by natural sources ss fossil fuels take time to decompose and produce gases. Hydrogen production should be under contrilled circumstances and technological innovation. In future these alternatives will be more popular.

I don't think that it will take a long time before oil and gas products will take time before they will be phased out by solar because there are allot of call both from the local and international schemes of every country electric cars and things are taking over and that is happening very soon and it's not too far again.



Climate change exparts and other world organizations has to set a time period for everyone country of the world implement laws that will be favorably to making sure that the environment is protected

I doubt gas and crude oil can become irrelevant in the world. The world power are controlling this market in a way they won't want something different to take over. The Saudis will do everything in their power to keep crude at the top of the market and every other thing will just be sharing what's left of the market. Many other fuels and energy has been developed but yet it can't overthrown the market share that crude and gas has and that's because the cartels don't want that to happen. They're benefiting so much from this that they're ready to sabotage any other source of energy that'll contest the their share of the market.

Though some parts of the world are already shifting to renewable sources of energy, we can't discard the fact that we are still heavily relying from gas and crude oil. As the sources are getting exhausted, humans are looking for alternative sustainable energies that can supplement the requirements of the people. For now, we are still relying on these sources of energy. And I don't think we will see in our lifetime that these sources are not working anymore.
The concept of  "peak oil" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_oil) or the highest production level is expected before 2035. We are still here however, it is said that there will be a decline as renewable sources are being developed extensively.

Renewable energy actually got bigger potential than non-renewable energy such as gas and crude oil but the technology hasn't catch up yet.
Solar panel is still inefficient as ever and so on. Maybe 3-5 decades then we will see 90% of energy coming from renewable energy.

As of now crude oil, coal, and gas is still the most utilized source of energy.
Just matter of time until we can harness better energy to prevent climate change. However, it needs massive investment from government. Otherwise it will be another failure.

I think it’s time to visit the saudis and discuss with the cartels 😂
But seriously, I don’t see any other source of energy taking over anytime soon and currently the world relies so much on crude and this bi-products, so I don’t think other energies would easily take over not when gas is still affordable by the common man.
Some of these other energy sources like the solar is almost unaffordable for the common man and if the common man can’t afford solar and can afford crude and it’s byproducts, what source of energy do you think they would go for ?
The saudis have maintained the crude power in the market over the years and just as @brainboss already said, I think they will do everything to make sure they remain at the top just like every other person or cartel would do for their business .

Even nations like Saudi Arabia is aware that the oil and gas money will run out eventually, and they keep on investing into other stuff. With the money they make from those, they are putting investments all over the world and either buying companies outright, or buying shares of the companies.

That way, they own bunch of super wealthy companies all around the world, that will continue to make money even if they have zero dollars left from the resources. That's not going to be enough just for now, but it won't be nothing neither. We should be seeing how this could be a better situation for the long term and if they keep this up, and keep buying, they will have income that will be enough for them and do fine when they have to.

Well, it's hard to picture life without crude oil, since so much around us is built from it. But the same way we once couldn't imagine life without coal, candles, or horse-drawn carts, change will come. Step by step, something new will replace it. And what exactly is that "new", or what can replace it and still be healthy for the people & environment? Too many questions... and by the way, "some day" could mean many years from now, even decades or centuries...

Before crude was discovered the older generation have been in existence and with good standard of living so without it also there will be comfortable standard of living in as much as there is life because one unique thing about human is there ability to adapt to any situation we find ourselves without people noticing the absence of it. For example a country is Africa called Nigeria in 2010-2011, gasoline was sold for 65 naira but in 2024-2025 its sold within 950-1000 naira yet the citizens are still living with such high change. So when the era crude  leaves everyone will still adapt to the alternative source of energy that will be available then

I will compare this to Coal because at one time Coal was king and the majority of energy used and traded worldwide, it was essential, to travel,  to making steel and heating etc.
   My family was in coal and did amazingly well from it, entire families crossed continents to seek the good wages that came from this vital commodity in the center of a vibrant economy.

  This all was a hundred years ago, Coal peaked in its importance and unique source of energy and to this day coal carries a higher calorific value then oil.   Oil is what we know for some time has been the dynamo of nations, vital energy and highly useful not just in energy but plastics via refinement.

 Oil easily surpassed Coal to any reasonable observer long ago, however coal remains as it has some useful and unique attributes even now it is used by many nations.
   So too this is the story for oil, this might be peak oil I wont argue as Im a fan of technology and we have many alternates in energy but even so I do see oil being used a century from now and still important.

  The past is not as fast as we expect, its a slow tectonic shift in focus across the multitude of economies and industry sectors.

How about military facilities like tankers, jet fighters, etc, would they ever be powered with electric? Gas and crude are raw materials and won't go out of shape. What would countries like Saudi do, and all other oil producing nations? However, nobody knows what the future holds, changes like this one may not just happen unexpectedly.

What you should know is that change is permanent before it used to be coal before it shifted to oil and gas so definitely the world is going green in terms of clean energy which oil and gas doesn't guarantee countries like Saudi Arabia should look for other things to venture into because the fact remains that oil and gas is not sustainable even in military countries are talking about electric and magnetic powered fighters jets so it's a matter of time that the world will change from oil and gas

Truly it'll be difficult to electrify trucks and tanks, these are heavy duty machines, and aside for energy production,  oil and gas serves more purpose in production, like for plastics, Asphalt for road, tires or even paints. All these are reliant on oil and gas which may not go away quickly, for the sake of green energy. Although the oil and gas industry is supposed to face decline, but the resources itself won't be a thing of the past anytime soon.

I just laugh each time I see people talking of abandonment of non renewable energy sources. The earth is billions of years old and Fossil fuels formed a long time ago even long before the existence of man. Taking this into account, mans industrial age started just over some decades ago, at least before we can be able to run out of Fossil fuels it will take centuries and that simply means non of us alive today will be able to witness that happen.
Yes, agreed Fossil fuel consumption causes pollution but what about sold and wind energy! Is solar recyclable, the answer is no which means it causes its own environmental hazards when it dumped. Wind energy , the fiberglass that's used to make the blades is not recyclable and it's non biodegradable which also will cause and environmental hazard. Fossil fuels are much more efficient because there are some heavy duty machinery that needs fossil fuels for power.

Of course, in the future world, gas and crude oil will be a thing of the past, and people will never want to believe that in the past there were gas-powered machinery and vehicles, and that it was possible to run vehicles on crude oil. Gas and oil will definitely be replaced and in that case it can definitely be said that electric vehicles will replace gas and crude oil. However, the possibility of this is much higher as electric vehicles are environmentally friendly and all countries of the world will give importance to electric vehicles.

Oil and gas resources will still be used by factories and large companies that produce electric machines, both now and in the future. Because replacing things like oil and gas will not be possible quickly, it will take longer to wean yourself off these two energy sources. However, for household needs, oil and gas may no longer be the primary option because there are other alternatives available for everyone. However, for larger projects, such as those you mentioned, oil and gas will likely remain the primary option.

Some people are misunderstanding what options humanity has to phase out oil and gas.

In terms of energy production, our only viable option is nuclear energy. France still has an energy mixture that includes it largely but other countries and France have started closing many of their viable factories which is crazy because nuclear is the most efficient clean energy form.

Solar and wind take up huge resources and land to be constructed. While nuclear feeds entire towns with a single factory.

China has taken up construction of dozens of nuclear factories. The west should take this example.

America's democracy is so very flawed that whenever someone criticises Trump's stupid policy many people will automatically deduct that the one making the critique must be a democrat.

This is a new form of wrongthink. The two party system has engrained itself so deeply into the mind of the average American that people have started policing thought.

Look. You can be against Trump and not like democrats either.
In fact the pretentious nature of democratic party politics does more harm to the needs of average people.
They say they are pro people and pro worker, when their presidential candidates are Biden and Hillary... Both huge proponents of neoliberalism, big corporate interests, big banks etc. How could there be a movement under a party that promoted such candidates?

The point here is, IF the concern is working rights and wages, why wouldn't trump prioritise raising wages and giving more bargaining rights to unions? That would solve the low wage &:bad working conditions issues very fast. But Trump isn't going to do that because he's the same old shit as democrats are.

The only thing that changed are the excuses. Democrats will say there can be good examples of corporate management and the issue is specific to the companies that aren't paying their fair share in wages (which is like 99.5% of companies anyway) all while they tout the 1 in a million example of a company that makes a difference, as if letting big corporations do what they want is going to lead to change jusr because there's a single good company.

Then you have republicans using immigrants as an excuse to enact bonkers authoritarian policies. Zero privacy on health, zero home privacy rights, zero nothing. Now Trump has trumped every right people thought they had just to arrest suspected people on the street and most republicans are just ready to eat it up because they've had so many years hearing immigrants be blamed for anything.

The issue here is, if nothing else changes, tackling immigration alone will change nothing. Salaries for the vacant jobs won't suddenly become hugely satisfactory. Unless the government forces their hand, corporations would rather close down farms that are understaffed than lose their profit margins. We know this from how many factories, mines etc. closed down when workers rights were improved and governments didn't do anything to keep them operational. History repeats itself.

And reductions in supply mean increases in prices.

So TL;DR: if Trump's only policy change is to reduce immigration and make deportations without any counter measures for the issues this creates, it most likely will be a net loss for the country.

Countries like KSA are aware of the fact that Oil requirement will be reduced in coming years that's why KSA government has launched it's VISION 2030 to reduce dependency on oil. EU already has issued policy to ban fuel based vehicles by 2035. Moreover, on Military side we have see new warfare in the form of drones and rockets. All these facts tells that for now the oil consumption will go on but in coming years the requirement of oil will lessened if not vanished. 

Even if crude and oil are eventually replaced by renewable energy sources like solar, wind, or nuclear for power generation, their role goes far beyond just fuel. Lubrication, petrochemicals, plastics, and many fabrication processes depend heavily on crude oil byproducts. So while energy innovation might reduce demand for oil as fuel, replacing it entirely in industrial applications will be much harder.

Electricity is going to change everything. For cars it might be water. In Brazil, they use alcohol as a fuel for their cars. By the way, there are too many things that we make from crude oil, so it's hard to say what will replace that because there is no need to replace that at the moment.

It might sound crazy but will natural resources really run out one day? Doesn't everything end up back in the end? For example, we drink water, then pee it. Also the oil and other products that we use. I think that we don't have to worry about that and resources are enough to last for thousands centuries. But in just a few centuries, we will be advanced enough that we will find a solution for every problem.

Agreed, which is why I believe we will be able to use this for a long time. In my opinion, we can use both crude oil and gas from a personal and business standpoint.
However, with the technology we have today, crude oil and gas are being improved even further using high-tech innovations.

So, if the time comes that they are replaced, it will likely be a long way off, since several centuries have already passed
and they are still being heavily used.

You are forgetting something important here the main reason the world is trying to look away from oil and gas is because of the environmental effects that it has on the environment so whether you say that they are using technology in improving oil and gas products in the refining stages doesn't matter.



Because the world is getting more worst from the effects and impacts of oil and gas the best thing right now is that the world should do away with oil and gas the world is just playing politics with it if not the world should have taken a stand on whether to still continue with energy that is not renewable and harmful like oil and gas or to do with renewable energy that is not harmful

One day, natural gas and crude oil will really become things of the past. As others pointed out, those are resources which will run out. And besides, they are problematic for the environment. The world is already moving in the direction of renewable energy, but the future won’t belong to just one energy source. A mix of renewable energy like solar, wind, and hydro, combined with nuclear power and perhaps new technologies. That would be much better for our planet and for humanity as well, but unfortunately, the road there is not that simple, and it really depends on the country and region you live in.

It all depends on the need. Not everything requires gas and oil. There are materials that can replace crude oil in the manufacture of plastic, for example, but what about asphalt for roads and tires? Even electric cars have components made from crude oil.

It's difficult to know what the substitutes for these natural resources will be; until then, I believe they will continue to dominate the market and be part of our lives.

They are certainly already looking for or already have alternatives, but we will only know when there are no more options.

I don't think that they'd do that. That's going to cost and consume them a lot of time just to prepare it. And they cannot afford it to run down of power during the war if ever they're going to enter one again. Gas and crude will still be used no matter what advancement we get from the technology that these companies are referring. But maybe someday in the future, they will integrate it with electricity. Just because Saudi has loosened up its tie with the USD, this might be a propaganda that's being pushed for.

As fuel, electricity and water will replace crude oil. It should be already happening, but there is a strong lobby and protectionism from the market, so it's taking a long time until the replacement finally happens. Right now, I guess we are closer than ever, considering the number of electricity cars are increasing on the streets and prices are slowly decreasing.

At same time, the quality of gasoline is decreasing, as the government approves measures which allow a larger percentage of alcohol to be diluted on the gasoline customers acquire.

On the other hand, you are right. Crude oil won't completely disappear. It's still necessary to produce another parts of vehicles and structures in general we need in our cities and roads. However, it's certain the demand of oil will decrease, and for me it's good news, because the tendency is that we become more autonomous and independent with electric cars.

I agree with you, although renewable energy sources like solar, wind or hydrogen are increasingly being used and are seen as alternatives to fossil fuels. But they will not be able to completely replace the fossil fuels that have played a major role in our economy for hundreds of years. Especially in energy-intensive heavy industries such as aviation, shipping and steel production, which consume a lot of energy. To be able to use renewable energy sources in these industries and meet the capacity, we need to develop newer technologies and that will be very costly.

Not to mention, renewable energy is not as good as we think, it also has negative impacts on the environment and resources. The production of batteries, wind turbines and solar panels requires mining of minerals such as lithium and cobalt, which also causes environmental problems.

Fusion power. Everything else will be powered by electricity generated by such power plants. The capacity of batteries with their low weight already allows, for example, electric vehicles to travel quite long distances. However, fossil fuels are likely to continue to be used in ships and airplanes, unless they are equipped with small reactors. In the future, oil will be used as a raw material for the chemical industry.

You are seeking for a world straight out a scifi movie my dear, it's going to take generations after generations to see this happen, you and I might not be here anymore unless somehow things are speed up for a reason.

The future could be far more painful than it is today, don't you think the same? Mother earth is bleeding, sucking up all the oil and gasses and one day there might be no more but for now there is no sign of slowing down.

It's just that the earth is slowly fading, and no one is talking about it, I hope things will end up well in the future, the use of solar energy and electricity can switch the use of oil in the future, the type of future j have in my head is solar energy and electricity taking over.

Cars will start flying using electricity instead of oil and gas.

Somehow I am not too sure that oil and gas will stay with us for a long time. By 2030, as I suppose, there will be a technological revolution in the field of energy. In this scenario, hydrocarbons will become simply useless as an energy source. Yes, they will not be completely abandoned, but the need for them will be reduced to a minimum.

The process of transition to electric cars is already noticeable. Over the past few years, sales of such cars have increased significantly, replacing internal combustion engines. This is only about cars. As for energy for consumers, it is exactly the same here. There are already many alternatives.

Gradually it's all fading away and there have been so many alternatives that has replaced gas and crude oil so it won't be something difficult for cars and other automobiles. Because so many innovations have come in place of that just as the green house effects and some others and electricity is one area that is widespread now.

Is possible that someday crude oil and gas can be replaced. With the growing technology such thing is possible like the invention of Sola energy has helped to reduce the use of crude oil and gas.

This thread is far gone to 5th page. But I will still have to add my little opinion, there is no way crude oil specifically will be considered a thing for the past, reasons being that it’s mostly the source of income for the world entirely, all the struggles in some of the western world in African countries is just to get hold of that specific natural resources, it’s used for several things not just for vehicles. They say it contaminates the air but literally it’s only a game play by most governments to shot down some industries that they do not want to exist.

Even in the nearest future it’s still not going to be a thing of the past, it’s only going to either reduce its demand but not erased totally.

As technology improves, renewable energy will also improve, then perhaps crude oil and gas will become a thing of the past. We know that currently all the vehicles and various uses that use gas and oil cause a lot of damage to the environment and cause air pollution. So as advanced technology progresses in the future, the demand for oil and gas may decrease and it will gradually become worthless. Currently, people are emphasizing a lot on electrical energy, and technology is currently emphasizing a lot on solar energy, which is naturally generated. Over time, we will gradually find alternatives and then the demand for oil and gas will decrease and we will use advanced technologies, which will be alternatives and will benefit the environment.

Gas and crude oil are natural resources and personally I think it's impossible for it to be a thing of the past but if it does run out of season we would still be in luck because we will start breathing better with non toxic air and we would be healthier. Technology is improving and so is the energy around us and even though our cars uses gas and oil now I'm hoping that technology would invent something that approves the use of water in place of gas and crude oil because using water will make the air fresher for us to breathe in but I thought using water in place of gas and crude oil is ever going to happen in future.

I don't really think we should be leaving oil as long as it is available in the ground but If we will have to ditch oil, hydrogen is the only way to move forward imo. Current lithium based vehicles are not practical and pretty dangerous too. I think they are just a temporary solution and buying us time for hydrogen vehicles.

BMW has a concept hydrogen powered X5 which they call iX5 believe.

https://www.bmwusa.com/ix5-hydrogen.html

Look at that, that looks damn fine. Fill the tank and leave the damn station. Easy peasy. Too bad it is not available yet but I can see that happening once people stop the li-ion battery powered golf carts.

Some day within the distant future, my friend. Probably within the next 10-20 years. For now, gas and crude oil will remain "King". Even if alternative energy promises to reduce carbon footprint and make our world greener. In the case of cars, EVs (Electric Vehicles) are starting to gain traction. Of course, most of them are utterly-expensive. But that's usually the case with new technologies. With due time, prices will lower to a point where everyone can afford one. The tech is still in its infancy, with some owners reporting their EVs catching fire or exploding. Especially the Tesla ones. It EVs need to be improved if they're ever going to become mainstream.

As for domestic energy production, solar and wind energy prove to be quite promising. All of these innovations while good, aren't worthy enough to replace the oil industry in its entirety. But who knows? Money talks, so if big investors start pouring money into alternative energy, the oil industry will become history. One can only hope...

The time will come when other materials will replace oil refining products. This technological progress can no longer be stopped. I assume that the situation will change radically in a few years. We will see colossally new products and materials that will not be similar to the current ones. Every year, humanity invents and develops something new and unique. Therefore, such is the vision of the near future.

Electric vehicles are still too expensive. Batteries are still too expensive and the growing demand for Lithium also leads to increased Lithium prices. Rare earth minerals are really important for such giant economic and industrial transition, but China dominates the world, when it comes to mining and exporting rare earth minerals(which doesn't sound really good for the western world). The geopolitical situation is always a problem.
There are people talking about hydrogen replacing oil and gas, but the storage of hydrogen is extremely expensive and dangerous.
There's no easy and cheap solution. Oil and gas are just way too affordable and easy to manage.

They have been doing it for a long time, they have poured a lot of money and effort into finding alternative energy sources over the past decades and as a result, we have wind power, solar power, or electric cars. But the problem is that they are too expensive and the technology is still too limited. So I don't think the era of crude energy like oil and gas will be a thing of the past anytime soon, maybe even ever.

The human world has been dependent on these fossil energy sources for thousands of years, not just a few hundred. Therefore, it would probably take millennia to replace them, not centuries or decades.

These natura resources won't last forever most especially gas and crude oil. There are lots of resources that are being discovered up till date, some are being shared with the world and there are others that are kept as a secret. Few months ago a rock was discovered somewhere in Nigeria and it was said to have the capacity to power a full state and also has a lot of things that it can be used to build but with the corrupt leaders the country has this resource would be sold out to foreign countries instead of using it to make their own country developed

At some point, all of the world's fossil energy sources are going to run out. Many predict that will happen by the year 2052. That's only 27 years away. Either the world finds a viable alternative to oil, or chaos will ensue. Besides wind and solar energy, we also have nuclear energy. The world's first fusion reactor is being built in France, promising a cleaner and safe alternative to existing fission reactors. If countries start building such reactors in-mass (emphasis in "Fusion" not "Fission"), all of our energy problems will be solved.

As for vehicles, they can run on hydrogen which last longer than lithium-ion batteries (used by EVs). Toyota is building cars with this tech. With all of this, the oil industry will become history. I understand there's a lot of money involved in oil (big, wealthy companies don't want the oil business to end), but sooner or later, everyone is going to have to find an alternative. Unless, there's plenty of oil that would last for "millennia" like you've said. Only time will tell...

Gas and crude oil won't last forever but it's good enough to get us going while we still aren't capable of harnessing renewable energy very efficiently.
Once we have developed better technology, gas and crude oil will have lower economic value. Until then we will still use it.

I'm sure that the future of energy is nuclear power plant but solar energy can also be a good alternative. We're literally just waiting for solar panel that can generate more efficiently right now.

Definitely the future of the world energy needs is likely going nuclear going by the present energy crisis that the world is facing because truth be told gas and crude oil are not sustainable sources of energy because one day oil will finish and looking at the health implications of the crude oil it's best that the world look beyond oil and gas.


Renewable source of energy is the future of the world and nuclear energy stands out as the best even though there are concerns about nuclear energy as it can be used in developing nuclear weapons which can be used as weapon of mass destruction.

Gas and oil won't last forever, but OPEC countries still have vast amounts of oil reserves. The number seems to be increasing by the day. That's odd, because I remember when experts once said that the supply of oil on the planet was scarce. Guess they were wrong. If there's plenty of oil left, the industry won't be going anywhere. That means gas-powered cars, generators, etc. will continue to be relevant. More carbon pollution for the planet.

Nuclear and solar energy holds promise, but the infrastructure is not there yet for mass adoption worldwide. Countries need to invest heavily in these technologies if they want oil to become history. The government would be responsible to force such a transition (like Biden's EV mandate in the US). Some countries have big economic interests in oil (like Venezuela, the UAE, and Russia), so it would not be easy to fully transition into clean energy. We'll see what happens in the long run.

I completely agree with you. It's just a matter of time. Why do people so stubbornly refuse to notice elementary things? The world is constantly changing and developing technologically. Therefore, raw materials in the form of oil and gas will fade into the background and will be used in minimal quantities. Still, humanity will face a choice between environmentally friendly energy sources or its own survival.

There are many solar farms in this world created by states or by companies. One thing that rarely being discussed is how sustainable are they? is it profitable to mantain solar farm compared to coal? I often asked myself, I tried installing solar panel on my home and I met with long term ROI scenario.

A break even gonna takes about a decade so at some point I given up installing my own solar panel. If installation of solar panel for home requires that much time for break even, I wonder how those solar farms are doing.

If people are stubborn, they will not give up coal and switch to oil and gas. Or if they are stubborn, they will not pour so much money and time into researching and inventing other alternative energy sources.

The problem is that replacing oil and gas is not as easy as we think, if not impossible. We can only reduce our dependence on them somewhat, but we cannot replace and eliminate them completely.

Like coal, they are not being eliminated completely, we are just reducing their use. They are still used in many countries and in industries such as steel and cement because they help reduce costs significantly.

That day will come, but differently than most imagine.
Donkey and horse carriages most likely. 

I like when you said "replacing oil and gas is not as easy as some people think" oil and gas is still very important infact it's plays an important role in human existence since it's a mineral resource however instead of replacing it totally there would be alternatives for instance there's fiat and there's Bitcoin, Bitcoin won't completely replace fiat but would serve as an alternative, that's how it would be concerning oil and gas and other energy resources in the future. That's why not everyone is buying the idea of electric cars currently cause they still believe that petroleum powered vehicles are still very useful, maybe in the future their use case would be minimal but they won't be completely eliminated.

I agree with you that is possible for gas and crude oil to be replace, because many people no longer show interest on gas and crude oil investment because the investment is no longer moving to favour investors like when few people where doing the investment some years back. If care is not taking, agriculture or decentralized investment will be replace crude oil and gas in the future, because people are making money from agriculture and decentralized investment these days without so much struggle before they can earn what will make them wealthy.

You're right in the aspect of technology investment, many people have turned to billionaires through technology investment they invested some years ago to become who they are in the society, which it may also replace crude oil and gas investment soon.

People who are talking mostly about electric vehicles in this topic are clueless NPCs whose knowledge is limited to reading daily news on social media. Oil is not going anywhere soon. While usage in vehicles is a major thing in terms of quantity, it is the easiest one to solve that is to replace it with something else. Our whole economy is built on products that are made by oil derivatives, or intermediary products created by those derivatives. Even if all transportation systems stopped using oil tomorrow, oil is not going anywhere anytime soon.

Quite a dark view on the future.  :D

Realistic it is I think.
The developed world, the world in development are governed by narrow minded people.
The self inflicted financial thresholds force them to take decisions they ignore the consequences.
Most of what happens nowadays it was foretold.

Consequence of PC, political correctness: 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/09/06/one-man-foresaw-woke-tyranny-graham-linehan-trans-arrest/

Is not as if I don't believe in advancement, it is good but we have heard about this replacement of a thing for a long time for a long time, I think what this means is that, it is actually not accomplishable although improvements will keep coming but running of engine without gas may not totally go into extinction, the only I see that will happen is scientists advancing to make a cleaner energy out of oil and gas, they have tried to shift grounds for other cleaner source but it's performance is what they are looking at, there is no way we will compare other source of energy to gas and oil.

The example your gave is correct, people have said many things about Bitcoin replacing fiat but it is funny because both has their functions and work together too, so I believe that's where you're making your argument from.

Could you please clarify the horse-drawn cart and donkey analogy? I'm a bit confused by what you mean. Especially considering that the use of oil and gas in the future will be significantly reduced when their competitors are rechargeable batteries, or when electricity itself will be used more for long-distance driving. So, will poor people who can't afford electric vehicles return to using horses and donkeys for transportation? It will truly seem like there hasn't been any technological progress.

For now fuel powered cars are considered more efficient compared to electric cars. But with time as more electric cars are produced which addresses the problems of electric cars previously manufactured, they will also be considered efficient. In start every new technology and invention has shortcoming that is fixed with time. Just compare computers we have in early 2000s to present straight of the art computers. Oil and gas still has it's importance specially in developing countries, which rely on it as fuel to run industries, vehicles and power houses.       

Good article, and nice prediction. Fuck fake trans and woke people, they should be swiftly executed with the guillotine. We have enough problems, we don't need living and walking cancers too.

Fair enough, it is not that I am actually disagreeing with you. It is just that your post stands out as genuine and different from the average response of 3rd world idiots in this thread. Chasing growth and infinite profits is what is going to kill us. Either we stop it before it is too late, or it will go very bad at some point.

It is not an analogy, he means it literally. We are speed running into a catastrophe. We have been dancing with the devil on the border of many catastrophes for a very long time.

Think about it, it's no coincidence that superpowers like the US are trying to stockpile as much oil as possible, and they are one of the countries with the largest oil reserves in the world. Or all the wars in the world today are about fighting over mineral resources and oil is one of them. So to say that they will be replaced or eliminated anytime soon is just wild speculation.

Bitcoin will not replace gold or fiat currencies, and similarly, alternative energy sources will not be able to completely replace oil and gas.

I once read a study from Stanford University that estimates oil reserves will run out in 2052, meaning about 27 years from now. But I don't think it will be completely depleted, it will just be very difficult to find, leading to scarcity. And what will replace oil when it runs out is renewable energy. Many companies are developing renewable energy to replace oil. Examples of renewable energy include solar energy, hydroenergy, bioenergy, etc. By relying on renewable energy, it is hoped that it can be used long-term and is more environmentally friendly. I think hydroenergy is the most likely replacement for oil because the earth is mostly filled with water. Seeing that many companies are now developing hydroenergy, especially for vehicles, I believe hydroenergy will be a more effective substitute for oil.

both of you are right we couldnt say that oil and gas will be exhausted within tomorrow,, still we have enough source to refine those. but whatever, EV are further good cause if we use EV up to 77 to 90 % of battery energy goes to the wheels where gasoline ICE could only 16 to 25 %. you knoe, battery prices are also falling rapidly and BNEF says that by the middle of the decade they may have reached parity, so acceptance will be faster. i think in developing countries weak electricity lack of expansion of charging points and high initial costs are still major obstacles. yeah till now it seems transition is hapenning & not stop like people thinking however its very slowly,, so this two power house is going to coexist some more year i think.."