Infographic: a look at the very interesting history of crude oil markets

United States crude prices reached a 12-year low back in February. Since then, US crude has touched above $50 a barrel for the first time since July of last year. Although oil has had a very volatile two or three years, oil’s history since the late 19th century has been even more chaotic. Here is an infographic looking at the history of crude oil markets since 1859.