Running out of energy?

There are those who say we don't need to worry about running out of energy, because there's as much petroleum still in the ground as has ever been pumped -- in other words, our "petroleum consumption bottle" is still half empty.


But if we keep doubling our consumption, all the remaining petroleum will only last for one more doubling! So what time does that make it in our "bottle?" 11:59?

 
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