Most of the world's coal reserves are located in the Asia-Pacific region, with countries such as China, India, Australia, and Indonesia having significant deposits. These countries account for the majority of global coal production.

The oil reserves in the region vary significantly depending on the specific location. It's essential to consult up-to-date data from official sources or oil companies to obtain accurate information on the size of oil reserves in a particular region.

Persian Gulf

Some countries that are poor in fossil fuels include Japan, Singapore, and Switzerland. These countries rely heavily on imports to meet their energy needs due to limited domestic reserves of oil, gas, and coal.

The Appalachian region in the United States is rich in fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas, and oil. This region has played a significant role in providing energy resources to the country for many years.

Geographical limitations of fuels include availability of natural resources like oil, coal, and gas in certain regions, transportation challenges for delivering fuels to remote areas, and environmental concerns in sensitive ecosystems. Additionally, access to renewable energy sources such as solar or wind power can be limited by factors like sunlight intensity or wind patterns.

Rich in fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas): Saudi Arabia, United States, Russia, China, Australia. Poor in fossil fuels: Singapore, Japan, Israel, countries in Western Europe.

Oil was first discovered in Brazil in 1939 in the city of Lobato. However, the significant offshore oil reserves in the pre-salt layer were discovered in the mid-2000s, positioning Brazil as a major player in the global oil market.

Fossil fuels are coal, natural gas and crude oil. Oil and gas (hydrocarbons) are frequently found in the same region but not always.

The Mideast region is known for large hydrocarbon deposits. The largest field is in Saudi Arabia. Largest gas field is between Qatar and Iran. China is the largest coal producer.

However, large fossil fuels deposits are found in every continent of the world including Australia. In addition to the countries named above, large deposits are found in Canada, the US (Alaska and Gulf of Mexico), Mexico, offshore Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Ecuador, Nigeria, Angola, North Sea region, India and Russia.

See related links.

Yes, Russia is one of the largest producers of petroleum in the world, along with countries like the United States and Saudi Arabia. The country has significant oil reserves and is a major player in the global oil market.

Saudi Arabia has deposits of oil and natural gas in its large desert region. It is one of the largest oil-producing countries in the world and has significant reserves of both oil and natural gas.

Antarctica is not a center for gas extraction and oil refining due to the continent's protected status under the Antarctic Treaty, which prohibits commercial exploitation of its resources.

Large oil reserves can be found under the North Sea, which is a part of the Atlantic Ocean located off the coast of Europe. Several countries such as Norway, the UK, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands have significant oil and gas production in this region.

Summary of Reserve Data as of 2008CountryReserves [16]Production [17]Reserve life 1109 bbl109 m3106 bbl/d103 m3/dyearsSaudi Arabia26742.410.21,62072Canada17928.53.3520149Iran13821.94.064095Iraq11518.32.1330150Kuwait10416.52.6410110Venezuela9915.72.743088United Arab Emirates9815.62.946093Russia609.59.91,57017Libya416.51.727066Nigeria365.72.438041Kazakhstan304.81.422059United States213.37.51,1908China162.53.962011Qatar152.40.914046Algeria121.92.235015Brazil121.92.337014Mexico121.93.55609Total of top seventeen reserves1,243197.663.510,1005

Venezuela and Saudi Arabia have the greatest oil reserves in the world.

Venezuela is known to have the largest oil reserves in the world.

There are 90 Countries that produce Natural Gas according to wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_natural_gas_production

1 Russia 654,000,000,000 2007 est.
2 United States 545,900,000,000 2007 est.
- European Union 197,800,000,000 2007 est.
3 Canada 187,000,000,000 2007 est.
4 Iran 111,900,000,000 2007 est.
5 Norway 99300000000 2008 est.
6 Algeria 85700000000 2007 est.
7 Netherlands 76330000000 2007 est.
8 Saudi Arabia 75900000000 2007 est.
9 India 72300000000 2007 est.
10 China 69270000000 2007 est.
11 Turkmenistan 68880000000 2007 est.
12 Uzbekistan 65190000000 2007 est.
13 Malaysia 64500000000 2007 est.
14 Qatar 59800000000 2007 est.
15 Indonesia 56000000000 2007 est.
16 Mexico 55980000000 2007 est.
17 United Arab Emirates 48790000000 2006 est.
18 Egypt 47500000000 2007 est.
19 Argentina 44800000000 2007 est.
20 Australia 43620000000 2007 est.
21 Trinidad and Tobago 39000000000 2007 est.
22 Nigeria 34100000000 2007 est.
23 Pakistan 31700000000 2007 est.
24 United Kingdom 30800000000 2007 est.
25 Kazakhstan 27880000000 2007 est.
26 Venezuela 26500000000 2007 est.
27 Thailand 25400000000 2007 est.
28 Oman 24100000000 2007 est.
29 Ukraine 21050000000 2008 est.
30 Germany 17960000000 2007 est.
31 Bangladesh 15700000000 2007 est.
32 Iraq 15660000000 2008 est.
33 Libya 14800000000 2006 est.
34 Bolivia 14700000000 2007 est.
35 Brunei 13800000000 2006 est.
36 Burma 12600000000 2006 est.
37 Kuwait 12500000000 2006 est.
38 Romania 12500000000 2006 est.
39 Bahrain 11330000000 2006 est.
40 Brazil 9800000000 2007 est.
41 Azerbaijan 9770000000 2007 est.
42 Italy 9706000000 2007 est.
43 Denmark 9223000000 2007 est.
44 Colombia 7220000000 2006 est.
45 Vietnam 6860000000 2007 est.
46 Syria 6500000000 2008 est.
47 Poland 6025000000 2007 est.
48 New Zealand 4573000000 2007 est.
49 Japan 3729000000 2007 est.
50 Peru 3400000000 2008 est.
51 South Africa 2900000000 2006 est.
52 Croatia 2892000000 2007
53 Tunisia 2550000000 2006 est.
54 Hungary 2545000000 2007 est.
55 Israel 2350000000 2006 est.
56 Philippines 2200000000 2006 est.
57 Austria 1848000000 2007 est.
58 Chile 1800000000 2007 est.
59 Mozambique 1650000000 2006 est.
60 Equatorial Guinea 1300000000 2006 est.
61 Cote d'Ivoire 1300000000 2006 est.
62 Cuba 1218000000 2007
63 France 953000000 2007 est.
64 Turkey 893000000 2007 est.
65 Angola 680000000 2006 est.
66 Serbia 650000000 2005 est.
67 South Korea 640000000 2007 est.
68 Ireland 457000000 2007 est.
- Taiwan 416000000 2007
69 Jordan 320000000 2006 est.
70 Ecuador 280000000 2006 est.
71 Republic of the Congo 180000000 2006 est.
72 Czech Republic 172000000 2007 est.
73 Belarus 164000000 2007 est.
74 Tanzania 146000000 2006 est.
75 Papua New Guinea 140000000 2006 est.
76 Slovakia 128000000 2007 est.
77 Gabon 100000000 2006 est.
78 Spain 88000000 2007 est.
79 Morocco 60000000 2006 est.
80 Moldova 50000000 2006 est.
81 Senegal 50000000 2006 est.
82 Albania 30000000 2006 est.
83 Barbados 29170000 2006 est.
84 Greece 24000000 2007 est.
85 Afghanistan 20000000 2006 est.
86 Cameroon 20000000 2006 est.
87 Kyrgyzstan 18000000 2007 est.
88 Tajikistan 16000000 2008
89 Georgia 10000000 2007 est.
90 Slovenia 4000000 2006 est.

Brazil has the largest water reserves in the world, with its numerous rivers, lakes, and groundwater sources making up around 12% of the world's freshwater supply. The Amazon River basin alone accounts for a significant portion of these reserves.

The top oil-producing country in the world is the United States, followed by Saudi Arabia and Russia.

Generally, the area of the world that has the most reserves is the Middle East, which includes Iraq, Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. This is in the Eurasia continent.

You may be surprised because in many schools, you are taught that there are 7 continents, with Europe one continent and Asia as another continent. In this case, the most oil reserves are in Asia.

See the Wikipedia link which shows that the not everyone agrees on how many continents exist. If fact, I like the 4 continent map as there are fewer continents to remember and all of Africa, Europe and Asia are one continent.

There may be some disagreements on the oil reserves of Canada, as this includes large tar sands, where oil recovery is difficult to determine.

See links.

Libya has the largest supply of oil reserves in North Africa. It is estimated to hold the largest proven oil reserves in Africa.

Sometimes a very simple question does not result in a simple answer. I could say the country is either Saudi Arabia or Venezuela, depending on whose numbers you trust the most.

It is cited in many references that Saudi Arabia has the highest proved reserves, totalling 267 billion barrels. See links.

However recently, Venezuela claims to have the most proven reserves, with 297 billion barrels. See second link and last link.

Note that million and billion barrels is abbreviated MMbbls and Gbbls.

Both Saudi Arabia and Venezuela have extensive oil deposits and for many years, Saudi Arabia claimed the most oil, with Venezuela more than 100 billion barrels less than Saudi Arabia. As shown on the related link, Venezuela has been raising its estimate of reserves for the past 5 years, and some of this oil may not be as "proven" as in the case of Saudi Arabia.

To meet the proven category, it is necessary to show the oil can be commercially developed under existing technologies and oil prices. Also, the oil recovery factor should be conservatively estimated.

Venezuela has extensive heavy oil deposits, and estimation of a conservative recovery factor may be subjective, allowing for overestimation of recovery. Their rapid increase in reserves has added skepticism of their claim to have the largest proven reserves in the world. Note the official OPEC estimate of reserves, in 2008 was 99.4 billion barrels. (see first link)

Saudi Arabia has not revised their estimates in many years, and according to Wikipedia, some experts suspect that their estimate may also be overestimated.

The country with the most oil reserves is Venezuela, followed by Saudi Arabia. Both countries possess significant oil reserves and play a crucial role in the global oil market.

Venezuela has the largest oil reserves in the world, with significant deposits located in the Orinoco Belt.