Once again, we're seeing an increase in USD-denominated oil prices accompanied by a depreciating USD, so it was only a matter of time before someone put 1 and 1 together and got 11:
Crude awakening: It's oil about the US dollar: Some people would have you believe
that oil's surge above $60 (U.S.) a barrel is about anticipation of a
global economic recovery. Don't be fooled. This isn't about an
economy's renaissance, but rather a currency's demise.
that oil's surge above $60 (U.S.) a barrel is about anticipation of a
global economic recovery. Don't be fooled. This isn't about an
economy's renaissance, but rather a currency's demise.
Oil's rise has been tracking the U.S. dollar's fall in near lock-step over the past two months…
I guess it's time to update my series of graphs of oil prices in currencies other than the USD:
Oil prices are up in the US – as well as in Canada, Japan and the euro area.
Worthwhile Canadian Initiative 
Some people can’t do math.
Yes, but in Canada and Europe, oil did not surge above 60, it stayed below.