The oil rig count in the US increased by 2 this week, oilfield services company Baker Hughes data showed Friday.
The number of oil rigs, an indicator of short-term production in the country, raised to 420 for the week ending October 24.
The number of US oil rigs fell by 60 compared to one year ago.
The price of international benchmark Brent crude stood at $65.99 per barrel at Friday's trading close, while American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was at $61.79 a barrel.
By Humeyra Ayaz
Anadolu Agency
energy@aa.com.tr