（彭博社）“由于运营商严格控制支出，美国页岩油行业的钻井活动出现了五个多月以来的最大降幅。

贝克休斯公司周五发布的数据显示，美国石油钻探数量减少 5 座，至 506 座，创 11 月 3 日以来最大跌幅。本周的举动扭转了上周五台钻机的增加。

2023 年，由于钻机数量减少，产量好于预期，但由于顶级钻井地点库存减少、天然气价格疲软以及行业整合，美国页岩油高管现在正处于放缓之中。巴克莱银行 (Barclays PLC) 预计，今年北美石油和天然气运营商的总支出将下降 1%。

(Bloomberg) – The U.S. shale oil sector experienced the biggest decrease in drilling activity in more than five months as operators keep a tight hold on spending.

The number of U.S. rigs drilling for oil fell by five to 506, marking the biggest slide since Nov. 3, according to data released by Baker Hughes Co. on Friday. This week’s move reverses last week’s five-rig increase.

After better-than-expected production from fewer rigs in 2023, U.S. shale executives now are in the midst of slowing down amid a shrinking inventory of top-tier drilling locations, weak natural gas prices, and industry consolidation. Total spending by North American oil and gas operators is forecast to drop 1% this year, according to Barclays PLC.