Industry at a glance
Benchmark crude prices slipped back to average about $45/bbl in August, as Russia and Saudi Arabia continued to produce at record-high levels. However, world oil stockpiles are finally dissipating, with the discount narrowing on immediate supplies of Brent crude, a clear indication that surplus is fading. With world oil supply and demand essentially equal, and U.S. production falling, the balanced market will help stabilize commodity prices. However, while the oversupply is ending, accumulated crude inventories continue to back a rally in prices. In spite of price volatility, U.S. rig activity rose 7% in August to average 481 units compared to July, but the count remained 46% below the year-ago average. The international rotary count increased to average 1,043 in July with a significant portion of the gain attributed to increased land-based activity in Canada.
U.S. GAS PRICES ($/MCF) AND PRODUCTION (BCFD) GRAPH
U.S. ROTARY DRILLING RIGS GRAPH
U.S. ROTARY DRILLING RIGS TABLE
U.S. Rotary Rig Count By Shale Basin
U.S. OIL PRODUCTION TABLE
WORLD CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION, TOP THREE PRODUCERS
WORLD OIL PRODUCTION TABLE
SELECTED WORLD OIL PRICES GRAPH
INTERNATIONAL ROTARY RIG GRAPH
INTERNATIONAL ROTARY RIG TABLE
INTERNATIONAL OFFSHORE RIGS TABLE
