stockstradr, I also agree with what you posted, with one small caveat. I question if we are at the end of the “Age of oil”, as you put it. Since the ice has melted at the north pole, it has opened up a huge area for new drilling and exploration. I’ve got a feeling oil will be around for a long time to come. However, from an economic standpoint, we may have to wean ourselves off oil and into alternative energy sources for survival. Problem is we’re not doing that fast enough and are playing catch up with asia and europe. I believe it will be a new world order for our children.