据世界石油5月11日报道，美国原油周产量三个月来首次下降，暗示油田成本飙升可能会阻碍钻探商扩大产量。

油价下跌的原因是，石油消费国正在争相获得额外的供应，以减少对石油进口的依赖，并压低飙升的原油价格。美国敦促该国石油行业提高供应，以帮助应对创纪录的燃料通胀。

美国能源信息署的数据显示，上周美国国内原油日产量下降10万桶，至1180万桶，此前三周一直保持稳定。下降的原因是阿拉斯加州出口量的小幅下降。美国其他地区(包括高产的二叠纪页岩盆地)的产量保持稳定。

在本周发布的《短期能源展望》报告中，EIA下调了2023年的产量预测。钻井公司表示，从钻井平台、劳动力到柴油燃料和压裂砂，他们正经历着各种价格的螺旋式上升。

黎泱 编译自 世界石油

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U.S. oil output slips as higher costs hit drillers

Weekly U.S. crude oil production declined for the first time in three months, signaling that soaring costs across the oil fields may be preventing drillers from expanding output.  

The decline hits as the oil-consuming nations are scrambling for additional supplies to reduce reliance  and bring down the skyrocketing crude prices. Presidenthas urged the industry to raise supply to help battle historically high fuel inflation.

Domestic crude output last week fell 100,000 barrels to 11.8 million barrels a day, after holding steady over the previous three weeks, according to data from the Energy Information Administration. The decline stems from a small drop in Alaskan volumes. Output from the rest of the US, including prolific Permian shale basin, held steady.

In its Short-Term Energy Outlook report this week, the EIA lowered its production forecast through 2023. Drillers have said they are experiencing spiraling prices on everything from rigs and workers to diesel fuel and frac sand.