WTI crude has collapsed to cycle lows after the US oil rig count surged by 17, the largest jump in 5 months. The total rig count was unchanged as the surge in oil rigs was perfectly countered by the collapse in natural gas rigs.
- *U.S. GAS RIG COUNT DOWN 17 TO 168 , BAKER HUGHES SAYS
- *U.S. OIL RIG COUNT UP 17 TO 541 , BAKER HUGHES SAYS
The oil rig count continues to track the lagged oil price...
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And that has sent Jan WTI (expires Monday) to fresh cycle lows...
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Charts: Bloomberg
