At least the next 20 years demand for oil will continue in absolute terms will grow, said Minister of energy Alexander Novak in the First channel. "there is nothing to do, we have a hydrocarbon economy will continue ", - said the Head of the Ministry. at the same time, explaining the question of the transition of many countries to alternative sources, the head of the Ministry acknowledged that this trend is slowing growth in demand for hydrocarbons. The head of Ministry has noticed that promotion of electric vehicles and the growth of such vehicles in the largest countries-consumers of oil does not mean a departure from the use of hydrocarbons As energy for these machines need something to make. last year, the Minister said that in Russia generated the accumulation of oil and gas in 30 and 100 years, respectively. The head of the Ministry said, because it is the only commercially extractable accumulation each year is kept on one and the same level. The head of the Ministry noted that today the share of hydrocarbons in the global energy balance is presumably 85 %, however, after fifteen years, warned the head of the Ministry, it will drop to 75 %. <span style="color:darkgray