The world’s R/P ratio for oil has been approximately 50 years for the last two decades. Explain what this means and how it is possible that the R/P value has not significantly decreased despite continual production of the resource over the last two decades.

The world’s R/P ratio for oil has been approximately 50 years for the last two decades. Explain what this means and how it is possible that the R/P value has not significantly decreased despite continual production of the resource over the last two decades.

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