The board of trade sets the prices Supply & Demand + speculation.
OPEC tightens supply, and so do all the "environmentalists" who litigate attempts to build new refineries into oblivion. WE use Gas, diesel, plastic, and electricity like it's water WE are the Demand side.
I aspire to one day be a FAT RICH PRICK, one down (maybe 1 1/2) 2 to go.