Quote from deviltrader:
Predicting oil at "under $55" isn't very bold and if he were right, it's not likely to get him much recognition. His prediction was bold and was probably a PR move -- if he turned out to be right, he would certainly have gotten press and maybe an offer to run some big energy hedge fund and what not. That's the secret to making public predictions: make sure they are outlandish and go against what others say. Even if you are wrong 4 out of 5 times, you can make bank if you are right just once