While fossil fuels represent a critical component of the broader U.S. energy infrastructure, the sector has encountered significant fluctuations. Last week, oil prices took center stage, with the domestic benchmark West Texas Intermediate sinking to $55 a barrel, which was its lowest level since January 2021. As circumstances currently stand, oil is locked in a tough circumstance between a challenging economy and shifting dynamics in the geopolitical landscape.Recent labor market data showed that nonfarm pa ...