Looks like you didn’t read the link. Quote: When the EROEI of a source of energy is less than or equal to one, that energy source becomes a net "energy sink",

Looks like you didn’t read the link. Quote: When the EROEI of a source of energy is less than or equal to one, that energy source becomes a net "energy sink", and can no longer be used as a source of energy, but depending on the system might be useful for energy storage (for example a battery). If oil is made to compete against batteries then it will lose. It may have higher energy density but it’s also non-rechargeable, requires a heavy and complicated and high maintenance (compared to a very simple electric motor) internal combustion engine, and produces large amounts of greenhouse gases. About the only thing it would still be cost effective for with a negative EROEI is aviation fuel, but even that application is facing competition from batteries [1]. [1] https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/electric-aircraft/index.html https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/electric-aircraft/index.h...