贝克休斯：上周美国石油钻机数量保持不变

中国石化新闻网讯 据道琼斯5月18日消息，据油田服务公司贝克休斯公司称，上周美国石油钻机数量保持不变，仍为844台。

美国石油钻机数量通常被视为是石油行业的风向标。自2014年10月达到1609台的峰值后，低油价令生产受压，导致钻机数量的大幅下降。但是自2016年6月开始，美国石油钻机数量开始步入上升通道。

据贝克休斯公司称，上周美国天然气钻机数量增加一台升至200台。

上周美国海洋油气钻机数量减少2台降至19台，与去年同期相比减少4台。

唐绍红 摘译自 道琼斯

原文如下：

U.S. Oil-Rig Count Is Unchanged in Latest Week -- Baker Hughes

The number of rigs drilling for oil in the U.S. was unchanged in the past week at 844, according to oil-field services company Baker Hughes Inc.

The U.S. oil-rig count is typically viewed as a proxy for activity in the sector. After peaking at 1,609 in October 2014, low oil prices put downward pressure on production and the rig count fell sharply. The oil-rig count has generally been rising since June 2016.

The nation's natural gas-rig count rose by one to 200 compared to the prior week, according to Baker Hughes.

The U.S. offshore-rig count is down two from last week to 19, which is four less than a year ago.