據今日油價5月2日報道，貝克休斯周五報告稱，美國油氣鉆機的數量本周再次下降57臺，降至408臺，油氣鉆機的總數較去年這同期減少582臺，因為美國的鉆探商繼續承受著供應過剩和需求不足的壓力。

在過去的七周，油氣鉆機共減少384臺。根據貝克休斯的數據顯示，一周內石油鉆機的數量減少53臺，至325臺，同比減少482臺。這是自2016年6月以來在用石油鉆機數量最少的。

該報告稱，美國在用天然氣鉆機總數減少4臺，至81臺。一年前為183臺。

在過去的七周，在用鉆機處于停工狀態清楚地表明，由于持續的封鎖令原油需求低迷，美國石油工業仍然處于困境。

EIA對截止4月24日結束的當周美國石油產量估計，日均產量下降至1,210萬桶，比歷史最高水平低100萬桶，比前一周低10萬桶。這是周產量連續第四次下降。

在上午11：12，WTI交易價格上漲0.96％至19.02美元，而布倫特原油期貨價格下跌0.60％至26.32美元。

加拿大的鉆機總數量當周增加1臺，至27臺。加拿大的石油和天然氣鉆機數量同比下降34臺。

郝芬 譯自 今日油價

原文如下：

U.S. Rig Count Falls By Nearly 50% In Seven Weeks Of Crisis

Baker Hughes reported on Friday that the number of oil and gas rigs in the US fell again this week by 57, falling to 408, with the total oil and gas rigs sitting at 582 fewer than this time last year as U.S. drillers continue to be squeezed between oversupply and under demand.

Over the last seven weeks, oil and gas rigs combined have shed a total of 384 rigs.

The number of oil rigs decreased for the week by 53 rigs, according to Baker Hughes data, bringing the total to 325—a 482-rig loss year over year. It is the fewest number of active oil rigs since June 2016.

The total number of active gas rigs in the United States fell by 4 according to the report, to 81. This compares to 183 a year ago.

The number of active rigs taken offline over the last seven weeks is a clear indication that the U.S. oil industry remains in a difficult position given the lingering lockdowns that are keeping demand for crude low.

The EIA’s estimate for the week is that oil production in the United States fell to 12.1 million barrels of oil per day on average for week ending April 24, which is 1 million bpd off the all-time high and 100,000 bpd lower than the week prior. It is the fourth straight weekly production decline.

At 11:12 am, WTI was trading up 0.96% at $19.02, while the Brent benchmark was trading down 0.60% at $26.32.

Canada’s overall rig count increased by 1 rigs this week, to 27 rigs. Oil and gas rigs in Canada are now down 34 year on year.