(Bloomberg) -- Worldwide oil demand is racing toward an all-time high and some of the smartest minds in the industry are forecasting $100-a-barrel crude in a matter of months, but US producers are playing the short game and looking to turn over as much cash as possible to investors.Most Read from BloombergMortgage Lenders Are Selling Homebuyers a LieAmazon Is Closing Its Cashierless Stores in NYC, San Francisco and SeattleChina’s Modest GDP Growth Target Reduces Need for More StimulusRussia Is G