北达科他州巴肯油田区的小镇威利斯顿的餐厅就餐的人日渐稀少,很多外来务工人员因石油逐渐萧条纷纷离开了这里。自2014年6月起,随着国际油价的不断下跌,美国的汽油卖得越来越便宜,成为“最廉价的液体”。低油价对美国人经济生活的影响可谓方方面面,他们在购车时不再优先考虑油耗,手中也有了更多的钱用于日常消费。但对石油从业者来说,低油价是令人痛苦的事。 Diners at the Williston, a town in the Bakken oilfields of North Dakota, are getting scarce and many migrant workers have left here due to the slump in oil. Since June 2014, with the continuous drop of international oil prices, the gasoline sold in the United States has become cheaper and cheaper, becoming the “cheapest liquid”. The impact of low oil prices on Americans’ economic life can be described in many aspects. Instead of prioritizing fuel consumption when buying cars, they also have more money to spend on their daily expenses. But for oil practitioners, low oil prices are painful.