Rising oil prices are here to stay according to JPMorgan, with the bank estimating that Brent prices could hit $US150 ($AU210)/bl in 2023 as the OPEC+ cartel control supply and defend higher prices. That means the Biden administrations release of strategic petroleum reserves will have little impact on the underlying price of oil, as was made clear in the initial price reaction in oil last week after the government flooded the market with 50 million barrels.