I expect an economic downturn around 2020-2021. I hope Tesla will have a relatively low debt level, and very solid cashflow by then.
Running out of time to reduce stockpiles in 2017, Statoil says
A little more flavor on how Statoil sees the situation...
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My guess is that no major oil company is prepared for peak oil in 2022.
Of course billions of market cap will also evaporate along that road.
My guess why @Starno may be right. Lot's of oil/gas is supported by debt. Debt financed by major banks/institutions. When the "renewable revolution" takes off, there's going to be a lot of stranded assets, imploding majors and defaults...IMHO. Just hoping that there will be enough jobs created by renewables (and subsequent industries and off-shoots) to absorb the workers.