Such fundamental changes in the supply side of the market naturally drove oil prices lower – a lot lower. Prices plummeted by more than half in a period of just a few months last year, catching many oil traders and analysts by surprise.
这一市场供给端的根本性变化自然导致了石油价格的下跌——大幅下跌。去年，在短短几个月中，石油价格暴跌一大半，让许多石油交易者和分析师大跌眼镜。