In the 1990s and into the Fist Decade of the 2000s

Essay

In the 1990s and into the fist decade of the 2000s, the war in Iraq reduced that nation's petroleum production and exports to levels that are well below pre-war levels. At the same time as a result of the rapid growth of the Chinese economy, world demand for petroleum products increased significantly. Both events had significant impacts on world oil prices. How would the simple supply and demand model apply to this case?