Does OPEC remember the 1980s?

Michael Giberson, over at Knowledge Problem, writes about Marc Vatter's analysis in "OPEC's Demand Curve."

Giberson:

High prices induce a number of adjustments, some of which have long term repercussions. Last time there was an oil price shock at all comparable to the present was around 1979-1981, when world oil prices reached near $100 (in $2008). High prices then helped support continued growth in non-OPEC oil supply (which really got started during the oil crisis of 1973) and spurred substantial consumer interest and investment in energy efficiency. Over time the adjustments contributed to a nearly 20-year long period (roughly 1986-2004) of prices below 1973 prices in real terms.
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He sums up his estimates by saying, "we should not expect prices to fall below [$81 a barrel in $2008] for long" given current non-OPEC supply and world oil consumption.

Two of the economics profession's warhorses remember the 1980s. Gary Becker has a post on the rising price of oil in which he discusses why oil is not headed to $200/barrel. Richard Posner is rooting for $200/barrel oil.