US oil rig count up by 2 for week ending Feb. 25

- Number of US oil rigs rise by 213 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, increased by 2 to 522 for the week ending Feb. 25 from 520 the previous week.

The number of US oil rigs rose by 213 compared to one year ago.

At Friday's trading close, the price of international benchmark Brent crude stood at $94.51 per barrel, while American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was at $91.93 a barrel.

By Firdevs Yuksel

Anadolu Agency

energy@aa.com.tr