Demand destruction resulting from higher prices will somewhat soften the blow from physically tighter oil markets, Goldman Sachs commodity analysts said in a note. “We see significant upside price risks from potentially more persistent Mideast supply losses but also meaningful price downside from weaker demand,” the team said, as quoted by Bloomberg. “Actual end-use oil demand may have fallen more in response to higher prices than expected.” The investment bank’s analysts estimate that the extent of demand destruction…