The oil rig count in the US increased by 2 this week, according to the latest data released by oilfield services company Baker Hughes on Friday.
The number of oil rigs, an indicator of short-term production in the country, rose by 2 to 433 for the week ending June 12.
The number of US oil rigs decreased by 6 compared to one year ago.
The price of international benchmark Brent crude futures stood at $87.33 per barrel at Friday's close, while American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was at $84.88 a barrel.
By Gulsen Cagatay
Anadolu Agency
energy@aa.com.tr