US rig count hits 31-week high: Baker Hughes

19/04/2024 Argaam Exclusive

The US drilling rig count rose five units to 511 in the week ended April 19, Baker Hughes energy services firm said in its closely followed report on Friday.

 

This is the highest level since Sept. 15, 2023, when it reached 515.

 

Meanwhile, the gas rig count fell three units to 106 in the week, the lowest level since Dec. 17, 2021, when it reached 104.

Oil and gas exploration platforms - USA

Item Year Before Last Week Current Weekly Change Yearly Change
No. of Rig Count 591 506 511 5+ (80)
Gas 159 109 106 (3) (53)
Oil & Gas 750 615 617 2+ (133)

Changes in the number of platforms - USA

Commodities

Name
 
Price
Change (value)
Change (%)
Brent Crude Oil
69.71
0.13
0.19 %
Nymex
65.45
0.46
0.71 %
Natural Gas
3.18
(0.05)
(1.64 %)
Gold
3,766.07
17.63
0.47 %
Silver
46.08
0.92
2.03 %
High Grade Copper
4.48
(0.01)
(0.30 %)
Iron Ore
102.03
(0.38)
(0.37 %)
Aluminum
2,545.75
(8.00)
(0.31 %)
LEAD
2,001.50
(7.50)
(0.37 %)
Zinc
2,886.50
(33.50)
(1.15 %)
Steel
825.00
0.00
0.00 %
Wheat (CBOT)
519.75
(7.20)
(1.37 %)
Corn (CBOT)
422.00
(3.60)
(0.85 %)
Coffee (ICEUS)
378.05
6.70
1.79 %
Whole Milk Powder
4,812.50
(100.00)
(2.08 %)
Skim Milk Powder
2,700.00
(87.50)
(3.24 %)
Refining margins
17.12
0.65
3.95 %
VLCC "Spot"
-
-
-
LPG (mt) ($)
-
-
-
Fujairah Fuel Pric (mt) ($)
-
-
-
VLCC "TC/1Year" ($)
-
-
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