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Oil Prices Affecting The US Oil Industry

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The United States oil production, drops in the price of oil were largely viewed as positive because it lowered the price of importing oil and reduced costs for the manufacturing and transport sectors. This reduction of costs could be passed on to the consumer. In addition, consumer spending can further stimulate the economy. However now that the United States has increased oil production, low oil prices can hurt the United States oil companies and affect domestic oil industry workers. Conversely, high oil prices add to the costs of doing business. And these costs are area also ultimately passed on to customers and businesses.
All this activity requires labor including drilling crews, loader operators, truck drivers, diesel mechanics which means
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