Oil prices edged up on Thursday after falling in the previous session as concerns a U.S. push to end the Russia-Ukraine war may add supply into an amply supplied market were offset by a bigger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude stockpiles. Brent crude futures climbed 16 cents, to $63.67 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 17 cents, to $59.61.
China’s crude oil imports last month remained elevated, with purchases from some countries hitting all-time highs, according to customs data cited by Reuters.
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What percentage of U.S. wells in 2023 were stripper wells?
About 77% of the 920,000 oil and gas wells in the U.S.