贝克休斯：美国钻井公司连续第三周增加石油和天然气钻井平台

尽管美国钻井平台数量在过去两年的大多数月份里都在增加，但自 2020 年 3 月大流行开始以来，每周的平均增幅为零，这有助于将石油产量保持在大流行前的创纪录水平以下。

斯科特·迪萨维诺，路透社

由于相对较高的油价鼓励公司增加钻探规模，美国能源公司本周连续第三周增加了石油和天然气钻井平台。

能源服务公司贝克休斯公司在其备受关注的报告中表示，截至 11 月 18 日当周，石油和天然气钻井平台数量（未来产量的早期指标）增加了 3 座，达到 782 座，为 2020 年 3 月以来的最高水平。

贝克休斯表示，与去年同期相比，钻机总数增加了 219 台，即 39%。

本周，美国石油钻井平台增​​加 1 座，至 623 座，为 2020 年 3 月以来的最高水平，天然气钻井平台增​​加 2 座，至 157 座。

尽管过去两年的大多数月份里钻井数量有所增加，但自 2020 年 3 月大流行开始以来，每周的平均增幅为零，这有助于将石油产量保持在大流行之前的创纪录水平以下，因为许多公司更多地专注于将资金返还给其他国家。投资者并偿还债务，而不是增加产出。

就在石油生产商负责人就持续通胀和供应链限制发出警告几天后，美国能源信息署 (EIA) 将明年原油产量增长预测下调了 21%。

根据联邦能源数据，美国原油产量有望从 2021 年的 1130 万桶/日增至 2022 年的 1180 万桶/日，到 2023 年增至 1230 万桶/日。相比之下，2019 年的产量为创纪录的 1230 万桶/日。

但继 2021 年飙升 55% 后，今年迄今为止油价仍上涨约 5%，加上政府要求生产更多石油的压力，多家能源公司表示，他们计划在 2022 年连续第二年增加支出在削减2019年和2020年的钻井和完井支出之后。

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US Drillers Add Oil, Gas Rigs for Third Consecutive Week: Baker Hughes

Even though the U.S. rig count increased during most months over the past two years, weekly increases have averaged zero since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, helping keep oil production below record levels seen before the pandemic.

Scott DiSavino, Reuters

U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs for a third week in a row as relatively high oil prices encourage companies to drill more.

The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose three to 782 in the week to Nov. 18, its highest since March 2020, energy services firm Baker Hughes Co. said in its closely followed report.

Baker Hughes said that puts the total rig count up 219 rigs, or 39%, over this time last year.

U.S. oil rigs rose one to 623 this week, their highest since March 2020, while gas rigs rose two to 157.

Even though the rig count increased during most months over the past two years, weekly increases have averaged zero since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, helping keep oil production below record levels seen before the pandemic as many companies focus more on returning money to investors and paying down debt rather than boosting output.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) cut its forecast for next year's crude output growth by 21%, days after heads of oil producers warned of persistent inflation and supply- chain constraints.

U.S. crude production was on track to rise from 11.3 million bbl/d in 2021 to 11.8 million bbl/d in 2022 and 12.3 million bbl/d in 2023, according to federal energy data. That compares with a record 12.3 million bbl/d in 2019.

But with oil prices still up about 5% so far this year after soaring 55% in 2021—and pressure from the government to produce more—several energy firms have said they plan to boost spending for a second year in a row in 2022 after cutting drilling and completion expenditures in 2019 and 2020.