Indeed, because oil prices were rising while the dollar was declining, capacity expansion by oil firms failed to meet forecasts for non-OPEC production in the last three years. Even oil production in the United States has not matched the increase in oil prices, as rising import costs for tools and equipment – partly a reflection of the dollar’s weakness and other factors – have forced project delays and cancellations.
确实，因为石油价格上涨而美元贬值，在过去的三年里，非OPEC国家的石油公司的石油产能扩张没有达到预期。即使美国的石油生产也未能与石油价格的上涨相匹配，这是因为进口工具和设备的成本增加——部分反映了美元的弱势和其他因素——已经迫使许多石油项目被延迟和取消。