The oil rig count in the US increased 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, increased by six to 324 for the week ending March 26, from 318 the previous week.
Correspondingly, this marks a drop of 340 in the number of US oil rigs compared to one year ago.
At Friday's trading close, the price of international benchmark Brent crude stood at $61.95 per barrel, while American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was at $58.56 a barrel.
By Murat Temizer
Anadolu Agency
energy@aa.com.tr