there is a thought, should the US become energy independant, as in stop taking in Middle Eastern oil and actually drill more in the US and actually keeping alot of the oil we refine, the price would continue to stay low. What doesn't help right now is the strikes for one, and that OPEC is still sending the same amount of oil as before, even though there is a reserve in the US. It is thought that the reserves in the US will be full come the mid to end of April, which would drive the price even lower.