US oil rig count up by 10 for week ending June 24

- Number of US oil rigs rise by 222 compared to one year ago

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, rose by 10 to 594 for the week ending June 24 from 584 the previous week.

The number of US oil rigs rose by 222 compared to one year ago.

At Friday's trading close, the price of international benchmark Brent crude stood at $113.19 per barrel, while American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was at $107.06 a barrel.

By Firdevs Yuksel

Anadolu Agency

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