美国钻井平台数量削减至历史最低水平

据哈特能源5月8日消息,随着能源行业削减产量和支出以应对疫情导致的燃料需求崩溃，在营的石油和天然气钻井平台数量降至80年来的最低数据。

根据能源服务公司贝克休斯追溯到1940年的数据，作为未来产量早期指标的钻井平台数量在截至5月8日的一周里减少了34个，跌至374个的历史最低点。

此前的最低记录是2016年5月的404个钻井平台。

全球燃料需求下降了约30%，企业正在大幅削减开支，裁员数千人并关闭生产，以抵消全球供应过剩的影响。过去几周，消费略有回升，但供应过剩预计将持续数月，甚至数年。

程张翔 编译自 哈特能源

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US Drillers Cut Oil, Gas Rigs to Historic Low

The number of operating oil and natural gas rigs fell to an all-time low—reflecting data going back 80 years—as the energy industry slashes output and spending to deal with the coronavirus-led crash in fuel demand.

The rig count, an early indicator of future output, fell by 34 to a record low of 374 in the week to May 8, according to data from energy services firm Baker Hughes Co. going back to 1940.

The prior all-time low was 404 rigs in May 2016.

Fuel demand has declined about 30% worldwide and companies are making drastic cuts to spending, laying off thousands of workers and closing production to offset a global glut. Consumption has picked up modestly in the last couple of weeks, but the overhang of supply is expected to last for months, if not years.