But David Asmus, Senior Partner at Baker Botts L.L.P., an energy industry law firm, says needed investment in oil production is often diverted for other government projects.

• 能源产业律师事务所“贝克-薄茨”的高级合伙人戴维.；阿斯穆斯说，石油生产需要的投资常常被转移到其他的政府项目上。