Together they form a circle that is hard to square because, with supply closely tracking demand amid a dearth of new production, taking any oil off the market mechanically triggers higher prices.

它们一起形成了一个难以平整的圆圈，因为在缺乏新产量的情况下， 供应紧跟需求， 任何石油退出市场都会机械地引发更高的价格。