According to weekly data from US energy services company Baker Hughes (weeks up to the 22nd of July), oil and gas drilling rigs in the United States have increased for the third straight week.
The number of oil rigs in operation remains unchanged at 599. The number of natural gas rigs increased by 2 to 155.
Crude oil prices remained above $ 100 a barrel in the second quarter due to supply shortages due to sanctions against Russia in Western countries and a recovery in demand after the coronavirus disease.
According to federal data, August production in the Permian Basin, the largest shale oil producer in the United States, is expected to reach a record high of 5,445,000 barrels per day.
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