據(jù)管道&天然氣雜志網(wǎng)7月30日路透社報(bào)道，美國(guó)能源公司8周來(lái)首次削減了油氣鉆機(jī)數(shù)量，盡管鉆機(jī)數(shù)量連續(xù)12個(gè)月增加，因?yàn)樵撔袠I(yè)紛紛以股票回購(gòu)回報(bào)投資者，而不是增加產(chǎn)量。
據(jù)能源服務(wù)公司貝克休斯(Baker Hughes Co.)周五公布的數(shù)據(jù)顯示，截至7月30日當(dāng)周，美國(guó)油氣鉆機(jī)數(shù)量(作為未來(lái)產(chǎn)量的早期指標(biāo))減少了3臺(tái)，至488臺(tái)。
盡管本周鉆機(jī)數(shù)量有所下降，但與去年同期相比，鉆機(jī)總數(shù)增加了237臺(tái)，增幅達(dá)94%。根據(jù)貝克休斯可以追溯到1940年的數(shù)據(jù)顯示，這一數(shù)字也比2020年8月創(chuàng)紀(jì)錄低點(diǎn)的244臺(tái)翻了一番。
本周，美國(guó)石油鉆機(jī)減少2臺(tái)，至385臺(tái)，天然氣鉆機(jī)減少1臺(tái)，至103臺(tái)。
當(dāng)月，鉆機(jī)總數(shù)增加18臺(tái)，自2017年7月以來(lái)首次連續(xù)12個(gè)月增加，石油鉆機(jī)數(shù)量增加13臺(tái)，連續(xù)11個(gè)月增加。
美國(guó)原油期貨交易價(jià)在每桶74美元左右，需求增長(zhǎng)快于供應(yīng)增長(zhǎng)。本月早些時(shí)候，油價(jià)升至76.98美元，為2014年11月以來(lái)的最高交易價(jià)格。
今年油價(jià)已經(jīng)上漲了50%以上，但與以往的繁榮周期不同，根據(jù)頁(yè)巖油生產(chǎn)商本周發(fā)布的財(cái)報(bào)顯示，他們?nèi)詧?jiān)持此前公布的支出和生產(chǎn)計(jì)劃，通過(guò)回購(gòu)或派息的方式為投資者提供更大的回報(bào)。
美國(guó)最大的石油生產(chǎn)商埃克森美孚（ Exxon Mobil ）表示，預(yù)計(jì)其2021年資本支出將處于此前區(qū)間的低端，但其目標(biāo)是在今年下半年加大對(duì)關(guān)鍵項(xiàng)目的支出，包括美國(guó)二疊紀(jì)最大的頁(yè)巖盆地。
雪佛龍(Chevron)表示，已將年度資本支出預(yù)估下調(diào)至低于去年的水平。這家美國(guó)第二大產(chǎn)油商表示，預(yù)計(jì)二疊紀(jì)的產(chǎn)量將與去年基本持平，但將在2021年下半年增加鉆機(jī)數(shù)量。
美國(guó)石油生產(chǎn)商赫斯(Hess)周三表示，美國(guó)石油產(chǎn)量可能需要四年多的時(shí)間才能達(dá)到疫情前水平。盡管需求上升，但其仍堅(jiān)持支出計(jì)劃，將重點(diǎn)放在股東回報(bào)上。
郝芬 譯自 管道&天然氣雜志網(wǎng)
原文如下:
Gas Rig Count Falls for First Week in Eight -Baker Hughes
U.S. energy firms cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for the first time in eight weeks, even though the rig count rose for 12 straight months, amid an industry stampede to reward investors with share buybacks instead of boosting production.
The U.S. oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, fell by three to 488 in the week to July 30, according to data on Friday from energy services firm Baker Hughes Co.
Despite this week's decline, the total rig count was up 237, or 94%, over this time last year. It has also doubled from a record low of 244 in August 2020, according to Baker Hughes data going back to 1940.
U.S. oil rigs fell two to 385 this week, while gas rigs fell one to 103.
For the month, the total count rose 18, putting it up for a 12th month in a row for the first time since July 2017, while the oil rig count increased by 13, gaining for 11 consecutive months.
U.S. crude futures were trading around $74 a barrel with demand growing faster than supply. Earlier this month, oil prices rose to $76.98, their highest intraday trade since November 2014.
Prices have jumped over 50% this year but in a departure from previous boom cycles, shale producers releasing results this week have hunkered down to their previously stated plans for spending and production to provide greater investor returns by way of buybacks or dividends.
Top U.S. oil producer Exxon Mobil said its 2021 capital spending is expected to be at the lower end of its prior range but aims for more spending on key projects, including in the biggest U.S. shale basin in the Permian, in the second half of this year.
Chevron Corp said it cut its annual capital spending forecast to below last year's. The second-largest U.S. producer said it expects output from the Permian to be almost same as last year's, but will add drilling rigs in the second half of 2021.
U.S. oil output could take more than four years to reach pre-pandemic levels, oil producer Hess Corp said on Wednesday, sticking to its spending plan despite rising demand to focus on shareholders returns.
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