Baker Hughes Says US Oil And Gas Rig Count Declines For Second Week: Report
Baker Hughes Says US Oil And Gas Rig Count Declines For Second Week: Report
As per the report, U.S. oil futures have risen about 5% in 2024 after a drop of 11% in 2023, whereas U.S. gas futures are down about 19% in 2024 following a 44% plunge in 2023.On Friday, Baker Hughes Company (NASDAQ:BKR) reportedly stated that U.S. energy firms reduced the number of oil and natural gas rigs for the second consecutive week, marking the first such decline since late June.
據報道，美國能源公司貝克休斯公司（納斯達克：BKR）週五表示，美國能源公司在連續第二週減少了石油和天然氣鑽井設備的數量，這是自6月底以來首次出現這種下降。
The oil and gas rig count decreased by one to 585 for the week ending August 23, bringing the total count down 47 rigs, or 7%, below the same period last year, reported Reuters.
據路透社報道，截至8月23日的一週內，石油和天然氣鑽井數量下降了1個，至585個，總數較去年同期下降了47個，或7％。
The oil rigs remained steady at 483, while gas rigs fell by one to 97 this week. The rig count dropped about 20% in 2023 following significant increases in 2021 and 2022, due to lower oil and gas prices, rising costs, and a focus on debt reduction and shareholder returns.
本週石油鑽井保持穩定在483個，而天然氣鑽井下降了1個至97個。由於石油和天然氣價格下跌、成本上升以及債務減少和股東回報的關注，鑽井數量在2021年和2022年出現顯著增加後，在2023年下降了約20％。
As per the report, U.S. oil futures have risen about 5% in 2024 after a drop of 11% in 2023, whereas U.S. gas futures are down about 19% in 2024 following a 44% plunge in 2023.
根據報告，2024年美國石油期貨價格下跌11％後上漲了約5％，而2024年美國天然氣期貨價格在2023年下跌44％後下跌了約19％。
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The rise in oil prices is expected to drive U.S. crude output up from a record 12.9 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2023 to 13.2 million bpd in 2024 and 13.7 million bpd in 2025, per the latest EIA outlook.
預計油價上漲將使美國原油產量從2023年的創紀錄的1290萬桶/日增加到2024年的1320萬桶/日和2025年的1370萬桶/日，根據最新的EIA展望。
Conversely, gas producers cut back on drilling earlier this year after prices fell to 31⁄2-year lows in February and March.
然而，天然氣生產商今年早些時候在2月和3月份天然氣價格下跌至3.5年低點後削減了鑽井活動。
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在強勁的第二季度業績後，這些分析師提高了對貝克休斯的預測。
Investors can gain exposure to BKR via VanEck Oil Services ETF (NYSE:OIH) and IShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF (NYSE:IEZ).
投資者可以通過石油服務指數etf-vaneck（NYSE：OIH）和美國石油設備與服務etf（NYSE：IEZ）獲得BKR的投資機會。
Price Action: BKR shares are up 1.33% at $35.69 at the last check Monday.
價格走勢：BKR股票在上週一的最後檢查時上漲了1.33%，達到35.69美元。
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