Probably because solar power is energy return over 20-25 years, while oil wells front load their energy return giving ~50% in the first year of operation.
So you are correct they aren't really comparable...which is a real problem for energy security and the viability of solar in EROI terms.
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Probably because solar power is energy return over 20-25 years, while oil wells front load their energy return giving ~50% in the first year of operation.
So you are correct they aren't really comparable...which is a real problem for energy security and the viability of solar in EROI terms.