據離岸工程網1月14日報道 美國能源公司本周增加了自去年4月以來一周內最多的石油和天然氣鉆機，因為不斷上漲的油價促使更多的鉆井者返回井場。

貝克休斯在其每周報告中稱，石油和天然氣鉆機數量（未來產量的早期指標）在截至1月14日的一周內上升13部，至601部，為2020年4月以來的最高水平，與去年同期相比增加了228部，增幅為61%。

美國石油鉆機本周上漲11部，至492部，為2020年4月以來的最高水平；天然氣鉆機上漲2部，至109部，為2020年3月以來的最高水平。其中得克薩斯州南部的Eagle Ford本周增加了6部鉆機，為所有盆地中最大增幅，使其總數達到50部，為2020年4月以來的最高水平。得克薩斯州、路易斯安那州和阿肯色州的Haynesville頁巖鉆機數量增至52部，為2019年11月以來最大鉆機數量。

上周五，美國原油期貨價格在每桶84美元左右，有望連續第四周上漲，這是自去年10月以來的首次。

今年以來，油價上漲了12%左右，在2021年上升55%之后，越來越多的勘探和生產公司計劃在2022年內連續第二年增加支出。

鉆機數量連續17個月攀升，但2021年美國石油產量下滑，因為許多能源公司更關注于將資金返還給投資者而不是提高產量。

美國石油產量受到新冠疫情的沖擊，壓低了需求和價格，預計明年將超過 2019 年創紀錄的 1230 萬桶/日 。 政府預計產量將從 2021 年的 1120 萬桶/日增加到 2022 年的 1180 萬桶/日和 2023 年的 1240 萬桶/日。

瑞穗（Mizuho）本周表示，未來八周，美國五大石油公司的鉆井活動將需要每周增加約13部，才能在2022年達到一個可持續的鉆機數量，以保持目前的石油產量，而過去四周的鉆機數量平均增加約兩部。

該行表示：“我們仍然認為，鉆探活動將為美國供應增長設定上限，這對大宗商品和大盤股勘探與生產有利。”

王磊 摘譯自 離岸工程

原文如下：

Baker Hughes finds U.S. Drillers add most O&G Rigs Since April

U.S. energy firms this week added the most oil and natural gas rigs in a week since April as rising oil prices prompt more drillers to return to the wellpad.

The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose 13 to 601 in the week to Jan. 14, its highest since April 2020, said Baker Hughes in its weekly report.  The total count was up 228, or 61%, over this time last year.

U.S. oil rigs rose 11 to 492 this week, their highest since April 2020, while gas rigs rose two to 109, their highest since March 2020. Specifically, the Eagle Ford in South Texas gained six rigs this week, the most of any basin, bringing its total to 50, its highest since April 2020. The Haynesville shale in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas gained three to 52, its highest since November 2019.

U.S. crude futures were trading around $84 per barrel on Friday, putting the contract on track to rise for a fourth week in a row for the first time since October.

With oil prices up about 12% so far this year after soaring 55% in 2021, a growing number of exploration and production (E&P) firms plan to raise spending for a second consecutive year in 2022.

The rig count has climbed gradually for a record 17 months in a row, but U.S. oil production slipped in 2021 as many energy firms focused more on returning money to investors rather than boosting output.

Rig activity across the five largest U.S. oil plays would need to increase by about 13 weekly over next eight weeks to reach a sustainable plateau to hold current oil volumes in 2022, versus average rig gains of about two over the last four weeks, Mizuho said this week.

"We continue to believe drilling activity will be a put a ceiling on U.S. supply growth, which is positive for the commodity and large-cap E&Ps," the bank said.