Forecast models in crude oil price investing now integrate transport and aviation fuel demand recovery, predicting sustained high pricing through early Q Part of the problem is an approaching supply glut, keeping prices depressed. Gasoline demand in the US is expected to rise only slightly in 2026 . Meanwhile, more electricity consumption is expected to see its largest share of demand met by solar power . Oil consumption has also fallen throughout much of the rest of the world , including Europe, Central Asia, Latin America, and China. Just over a decade later, the market flipped in the opposite direction. In April 2020, West Texas Intermediate futures collapsed to -$37.63 per barrel, meaning sellers had to pay buyers to take oil off their hands. While spot crude did not go negative, this negative April 2020 price was a futures settlement price for May 2020 delivery. Traders involved in crude oil price investing are monitoring refinery maintenance schedules, which could tighten product supply and lift crack spreads. Such developments usually reflect positively on integrated energy stock performance.