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US energy companies have kept oil and natural gas rigs unchanged this week as crude output slowly recovers from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic with many producers still more focused on returning money to shareholders.The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, were flat at …

US energy drillers this week added oil and natural gas rigs for a ninth consecutive week according to data released on Friday, as mostly small producers respond to high prices and prodding by the government to ramp up output.Since Moscow invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the US government has urged …

US energy firms last week added oil and natural gas rigs for a seventh week in a row amid high prices and prodding by the government, although most shale producers were prioritizing shareholder returns over new spending on production.The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, …

Oil prices fell to a two-week low on Monday, extending last week’s losses. Concern grew that an extension of anti-Covid-19 closures in Shanghai and potential US interest rate increases would hurt global economic growth and oil demand. In Shanghai, the authorities erected fences outside apartment buildings, sparking new public anger. …

The number of total active drilling rigs in the United States rose by 2 this week, after an increase of 4 rigs in the week prior, according to new data from Baker Hughes published on Friday.The total rig count increased to 695 this week—257 rigs higher than the rig count …

The prices of US natural gas contracts rose to their highest level in nearly 14 years when settling Monday’s trading, in conjunction with a drop in temperatures in the United States and the continued weakness of global supplies due to the Russian-Ukrainian war. Expectations have increased about the high demand …

US natural gas inventories recorded reading in line with market expectations this week, as natural gas inventories rose by 15 billion cubic meters during the week ending last Friday. This reading is in line with market expectations. This reading is worse than the previous reading, which showed a decrease in …

US energy firms last week added oil and natural gas rigs for a third successive week as the federal government seeks more production to help its allies wean themselves off Russian energy, mainly oil and gas.The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose 16 to …

GBP/USD fell during US trade on Friday, as the US dollar strengthened versus the majority of its G10 counterparts. following strong US economic data.The US dollar benefitted from a surge in US yields, particularly at the short-end of the curve. The bond market moves reflected a market interpreting Friday’s data …

Baker Hughes on Friday reported that the number of active US rigs drilling for oil was up by two to 533 this week. That followed a climb of seven oil rigs the week before, Baker Hughes data show. The total active US rig count, which includes those drilling for natural …