US oil rig count up by 4 for week ending Jan. 28

- Number of US oil rigs rise by 200 compared to one year ago

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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 4 to 495 for the week ending Jan. 28 from 491 the previous week.

The number of US oil rigs rose by 200 compared to one year ago.

At Friday's trading close, the price of international benchmark Brent crude stood at $89 per barrel, while American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was at $87.31 a barrel.

By Firdevs Yuksel

Anadolu Agency

energy@aa.com.tr

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