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We know that 3 R solutions is nothing more than pathetic effort to cover up toxic shock. In fact, recycling toxic products is more toxic to the environment, less efficient, and more costly than the original form (Chhetri and Islam, 2008; Khan and Islam, 2012). Reusing, on the other hand, increases the extent off contamination (Miralai, 2016; Islam et al., 2010). The question the arises Ask 2 where to look for sustainable solutions. Chapter 2 briefly introduces the current status of the oil and gas sector, then embark on a delinearized history analysis to show how things used to be done in the past and where exactly the bifurcation between natural an artificial started. The chapter makes it clear that the modern era is synonymous with artificial systems, involving both mass and energy. Our previous work already described the recipe for sustainable energy and mass utilization (Islam et al., 2015; Islam et al., 2010). So, the question becomes how we can extract those solutions in the context of EOR. The chapter then revisits historical developments of petroleum production to pinpoint crucial issues that led to global unsustainability.