Support WBURWhy The World Is Still Pumping So Much Oil Even As Demand Drops AwayCamila DomonoskeApril 22, 2020 ShareProducers have kept pumping oil, even if they're not making money, partly because wells — once shut down — can be difficult to get back up and running. Here, a pump jack operates at Willow Springs Park in Long Beach, Calif. (AFP via Getty Images)