My answer: oil is priced based on the cost in world markets so our increased production makes little if any difference in the price we have to pay for oil. High oil prices are tripping our economy so demand will continue to drop as long as Brent crude prices remain higher than about $95 per bbl. they are about &$105 per bbl now. We are being out bid for oil by high growth emerging economies who can afford to pay more for a marginal barrel because it offers a higher utility for them. We need to get off of oil.
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