Chevron CEO says attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities shows that 'risk is real'. Excess oil reserves will make up for potential shortfalls: BNY's Levine. US will see 'sticker shock' at the gas pump after attacks on Saudi oil facilities, analyst says. Why Oil Prices Will Fall In 2019 And Beyond By Nick Cunningham - Nov 05, 2018, 6:00 PM CST. Join Our Community. The decision by the U.S. to grant waivers to eight countries, allowing them to But oil prices impact demand, and they have risen sharply since January. This, along with the trade war, may explain more recent reports that overall oil demand in China had declined by 0.3% year-over-year in the first quarter. That brings me to the second factor that I believe is impacting the oil markets.