``The fundamentals, long term, of the oil market are very compelling, extremely compelling,'' he explains. ``I wouldn't be surprised to see $100 or $200 (for a barrel of) oil in the next five to 10 years. It's not a projection. It's that I wouldn't be surprised.''

The bad news, of course, is that Asia's rising demand for oil may outpace the world's ability to meet it or find alternative energy sources. If so, $200 oil could just be Asia's gift to the world in coming years.

Bloomberg