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Philip K. Verleger, owner of PKVerleger LLC energy consulting firm, discussed the impact that paper futures markets, which "now essentially facilitate" stock-building, are having on the oil price. "When investors are confident, they buy futures. Futures cause oil to be stored rather than be sold on the physical market. When storage levels go up, cash prices go up, he said. There was a loss of confidence earlier this year.
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