The oil rig count in the US decreased by 3 this week, oilfield services company Baker Hughes data showed Friday.
The number of oil rigs, an indicator of short-term production in the country, fell to 485 for the week ending June 21.
The number of US oil rigs fell by 61 compared to one year ago.
The price of international benchmark Brent crude stood at $85.24 per barrel at Friday's trading close, while American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was at $80.59 a barrel.
By Basak Erkalan
Anadolu Agency
energy@aa.com.tr