Oil price slump bad news for Texas and North Dakota

The collapse in crude oil prices does not bode well for Texas and North Dakota, the two key producers of shale oil. These states have experienced a surge in oil production since 2008 and are now heavily reliant on the mining sector. Although lower oil prices remain a net benefit to the national economy, they could push Texas and North Dakota into recession.

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