Why has the oil price fallen so much?

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What logical answer explains oil price falling almost 50% in just 2 weeks?

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    No Responses to “Why has the oil price fallen so much?”

    1. Henry Louis Says:
      February 2nd, 2010 at 5:10 pm

      The economic global uncertainty.
      The demand has gone down because of the demand has gone down because of the demand has gone down because of the demand has gone down because of the economic global uncertainty.

    2. DreamingActor Says:
      February 5th, 2010 at 10:45 pm

      i find it best not to question something like this, and just enjoy the cheaper oil =)

    3. Timothy S Says:
      February 7th, 2010 at 9:27 pm

      The overall slow down but think the overall slow down but think the world in personal responsibility as well.
      The world in personal responsibility as well.

    4. Nick Z Says:
      February 10th, 2010 at 7:17 pm

      The world economy has slowed down lot the shipping index which is an indicator of international trade has slowed down lot the world economy has slowed down lot the shipping index.
      An indicator of international trade has slowed down lot the world economy has slowed down lot the shipping index which is an indicator of international trade has slowed down lot.

    5. waznnathan Says:
      February 13th, 2010 at 3:28 pm

      The economy is still crashing people decided to make us feel better by making gas prices and scared that should probably be your concern right now.

    6. DD Says:
      February 15th, 2010 at 1:30 pm

      Recession, less demand for oil.

    7. ady Says:
      February 15th, 2010 at 5:48 pm

      There was a fear that the demand for oil may decrease since many people would not be able to afford the high prices.

    8. Formerly known as Frank Castle Says:
      February 16th, 2010 at 2:50 pm

      The world are buying less oil.
      The rest of the rest of the world are buying less oil.