Taking a closer look at the fundamentals of oil economics and the scenario put forth in this paper, we postulate the price recovery shape could differ somewhat from what the current forward curve portrays. Figure 10 also shows a conceptual oil price outlook following a “checkmark” recovery. This curve represents the switching from current low prices (Phase 1) (near cash-cost levels) to a rapid step-up (Phase 2), which boosts prices more rapidly, but not to the levels seen pre-crisis as efficiencies have increased and production costs have been reduced. We enter Phase 3 as increases in higher cost elastic supply are needed to keep up with production decline and demand growth. Our analysis indicates prices could continue to gradually rise thereafter, caused by demand growth and existing production declines creating a steady contango. Given the current market data, we expect this contango to occur beyond the five-year horizon, but this is dependent on many factors.