石せき油ゆピーク

noun

peak oil

Refers to the hypothetical point in time when the global production of petroleum reaches its maximum rate, after which production will gradually decline. Used in economic, environmental, and energy policy discussions.

• 石せき油ゆピークの概がい念ねんは、将しょう来らいのエネルギー政せい策さくを考かんがえる上うえで重じゅう要ようだ。

  The concept of peak oil is important when considering future energy policies.

• 一いち部ぶの専せん門もん家かは、すでに石せき油ゆピークを過すぎたと主しゅ張ちょうしている。

  Some experts argue that we have already passed peak oil.