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Less than 50 years of oil left, HSBC warns

British bank HSBC thinks the world will run out of oil within 50 years, given current consumption. If usage climbs, oil will end sooner. Substitutes such as biofuels could delay an oil shortage, but only if oil exceeds $150 per barrel. Other analysts argue new supplies will suffice for years. GR

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