Environment and Energy

August 28, 2019
SMU Energy Analysis: Rig Count Declines
Written by Peter Wright
Oil production in the U.S. set another all-time record in May (latest data available) and the forecast for the rest of 2019 and 2020 is a continuation of this trend.
The spot price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) FOB Cushing, Okla., exceeded $60 per barrel for one day on July 10 before falling back to $51.14 on Aug. 7 and recovering to $54.08 on Aug. 12. The total number of operating rigs exploring for oil has declined by 148 since the end of last year.


