BBC oil and gas and coal will run out in 5 yrs

[Devonian]

Yes, but the oil companies are at the centre of research for alternative fuels, its in their interest to be leading at the front to maintain their future markets:

http://www.shell.com/global/environment-...rogen.html

http://www.shell.com/global/environment-...sport.html

http://www.bp.com/en/global/alternative-energy.html

Biofuels and hydrogen are replacements for fuel oil....