The oil rig count in the US increases 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 380 for the week ending July 16 from 378 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 $73.59 per barrel, while American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was at $71.81 a barrel.
By Gokce Kucuk Topbas
Anadolu Agency
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