Expensive oil is good for several of the world's worst governments, which are mostly propped up by high prices (Russia, Iran, Venezuela). It's in the interest

Expensive oil is good for several of the world's worst governments, which are mostly propped up by high prices (Russia, Iran, Venezuela). It's in the interest of the US (and moreso, most of the developing world) to keep oil prices from spiking due to shipping insecurity.