能源服务公司贝克休斯在 10 月 25 日备受关注的报告中表示，美国能源公司本周维持石油和天然气钻井数量不变，10 月份钻井数量减少了 2 个。

石油和天然气钻井数量是未来产量的早期指标，截至 10 月 25 日当周，该数字维持在 585 个。

贝克休斯表示，总数仍下降了 40 家，比去年同期下降了 6%。

本周石油钻井平台减少 2 个，至 480 个，天然气钻井平台增​​加 2 个，至 101 个。

本月，石油和天然气钻井总数继 9 月份增加 4 个钻井平台后，又减少了 2 个。

10 月份石油钻井数量减少了 4 座，9 月份增加了 1 座；天然气钻井数量则增加了 2 座，上个月增加了 4 座。

由于油气价格下跌、通胀飙升导致劳动力和设备成本上升，以及企业专注于偿还债务和提高股东回报而不是提高产量，石油和天然气钻井数量在 2022 年增加 33% 和 2021 年增加 67% 之后，在 2023 年下降了约 20%。

美国石油期货在 2023 年下跌 11% 后，2024 年迄今持平，而美国天然气期货在 2023 年暴跌 44% 后，2024 年迄今上涨约 1%。

U.S. energy firms kept the number of oil and natural gas rigs unchanged this week, with the count falling by two in October, energy services firm Baker Hughes  said in its closely followed report on Oct. 25.

The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, held at 585 in the week to Oct. 25.

Baker Hughes said the total count was still down 40, or 6% below this time last year.

Oil rigs fell by two to 480 this week, while gas rigs rose by two to 101.

For the month, the total oil and gas count was down by two rigs after gaining four rigs in September.

The oil rig count was down by four rigs in October after gaining one rig in September, while the gas rig count was up by two this month after gaining four last month.

The oil and gas rig count dropped about 20% in 2023 after rising by 33% in 2022 and 67% in 2021, due to a decline in oil and gas prices, higher labor and equipment costs from soaring inflation and as companies focused on paying down debt and boosting shareholder returns instead of raising output.

U.S. oil futures were flat so far in 2024 after dropping by 11% in 2023, while U.S. gas futures were up by about 1% so far in 2024 after plunging by 44% in 2023.