The NPR commentary suggested that the bubble could break at any time, driving the price as low as $30. Or it might not, leaving a possibility of $150 oil. Apparently the world is awash in physical petroleum -- oil stocks are plentiful. The only shortage is in "virtual oil", as speculators continue to bid the price up.
Sure, it’s a shell game. If we were to get organized and stage a stand-off, we could derail the train. It’s worth a try. But we’d need a Super-FReeper to organize it...