（彭博社）“石油钻探已降至一年多以来的最低水平，这是美国页岩油作业放缓的最新迹象。

贝克休斯公司 (Baker Hughes Co.) 周五发布的数据显示，过去一周，美国运营的石油钻井平台数量减少 5 座，至 520 座，为 2022 年 3 月以来的最低水平，比去年同期减少约 14%。 10周。

页岩油生产商表示，他们需要更少的钻机，因为它们的效率越来越高，但分析师质疑一些公司，尤其是私营运营商，是否已经耗尽了钻探地点。

美国原油基准西德克萨斯中质原油周五的交易价格略高于每桶 81 美元，较去年同期下跌约 10%。

数据显示，天然气钻井平台本周减少了六座。

(Bloomberg) –Oil drilling has collapsed to the lowest level in more than a year in the latest sign that U.S. shale operations are slowing down.

The number of oil rigs operating in the U.S. dropped by five in the past week to 520, the lowest since March 2022 and about 14% below this time last year, according to data released Friday by Baker Hughes Co. It was the ninth decline in 10 weeks.

Shale producers say they need fewer rigs because they’re becoming more efficient, but analysts have questioned whether some companies, especially privately-owed operators, are running out of drilling locations.

The U.S. crude oil benchmark, West Texas Intermediate, was trading just above $81 a barrel on Friday, or down about 10% from this time last year.

The data showed gas-directed rigs dropped by six for the week.