Credit Suisse just released its Flowing Oil Chartbook, a visual depiction on the latest dynamics of the global oil industry. The basic economic principles of supply and demand can be found at the heart of the collapse in oil prices.

In the report, analyst Jan Stuart paints a picture of where the industry stands at this point. Here are eight images that lend some perspective on the situation.

Global oil demand growth has been on the rise since 2009.

During that same time, seasonally-adjusted U.S. oil demand growth has been…

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