（彭博社）“美国页岩油田的钻探量降至近两年半以来的最低水平，因为运营商誓言要兑现对投资者的承诺，今年产量增长放缓。

贝克休斯公司周五公布的数据显示，美国石油钻探数量减少 4 座，至 492 座，为 2022 年 1 月以来的最低水平。今年迄今为止，钻机数量下降 1.6%，而油价上涨 5.6%在同一时期。

去年交付量好于预期的钻机数量减少后，美国页岩油高管现在正在放缓活动，原因是顶级钻井地点库存减少、行业整合以及承诺向股东返还利润。巴克莱银行 (Barclays PLC) 预计，今年北美探险家的总支出将下降 1%。

(Bloomberg) – Drilling in the U.S. shale patch dropped to the lowest level in almost two-and-a-half years as operators vow to make good on promises to investors for subdued production growth this year.

The number of U.S. rigs drilling for oil fell by four to 492, the lowest since January 2022, according to data released Friday by Baker Hughes Co.. The rig count is down 1.6% so far this year, while oil prices are up 5.6% in the same period.

After fewer rigs delivered better than expected last year, U.S. shale executives are now slowing activity amid shrinking inventory of top-tier drilling locations, industry consolidation and promises to return profits to shareholders. Total spending by North American explorers is forecast to drop 1% this year, according to Barclays PLC.