Oil companies looked to ways of extending supplies but this lead to rising prices for oil products, greater risk from extreme exploration and several massive accidents lead public opinion to support change.
It became increasingly clear that terrorists and some states were using funds from oil production to support mayhem in the middle east, causing sickening casualties.
By 2018 the world public had decided that other fuel sources should be used.
For instance:
Conversion of algae to fuel could take place at a local level, reducing the movement of oil products.
Electric vehicles demonstrated increased efficiency and pollution free attributes, winning over public
support.