Oil prices managed to win back losses on Thursday after data on drilling rigs from Baker Hughes, according to which the number of oil rigs fell to a seven-year low, according to AFP.
To 08.00 MSK cost of a barrel of Brent at the auctions in London has grown by 0.72% to 40,45 dollar, reports PRIME.
As reported by American oil service company Baker Hughes, the results of which ended March 24, the working week the number of drilling rigs in the US decreased by 12 units, or 3%, and amounted to 464 units. In annual expression the indicator has decreased by 584 units, or 56%.
The number of oil rigs decreased by 15 units, or 4%, to 372 pieces – the lowest level since 2009. The number of gas rigs increased by 3 units, or 3%, and amounted to 92 units.
