It isn't.
However, in this sluggish recovery, the oil boom was the one bright spot in this economy and it was practically the only decent paying fulltime jobs created in this sluggish economy. But, oil prices had to stay high, I believe it was around 70-80 dollars a barrel, for many of these companies to stay in business. When those who are employed in the oil patch business lose their jobs, were will they go? And as more and more of these folks lose their jobs, it will affect other businesses in these communities
Thanks - that does make sense, but still not a good thing.