I disagree. Oil hit the $147 mark back in June. From that point, it began to fall, before the stock market, or the economy became an issue. It began to fall, because reports began to surface, not only here in the U.S., but also throughout the world, that demand was dropping, due to the increase in prices. I wouldn't say that demand dropped "a little", it has actually dropped a lot. China has completely stopped importing oil, and with each new report that comes out, there is a continued drop in demand here in the U.S. The bubble has popped, and I do not believe, for one second, that the market supports $147 oil. It may support it momentarily, but long term, it will not support $147 oil. Oil began it's fall almost as soon as it hit the $147 mark. Had it remained at that level, or gone higher, I guarantee the demand drop would have been great. I think the demand will continue to drop, even with lower prices. Car manufacturers have nearly stopped production of SUVs and trucks, and are focusing on more fuel efficient cars, including more electric and hybrid cars. I would suspect that over the next few years, if that continues, we will see demand drop much more.