The United States, in contrast, showed robust economic and employment growth in 2014, which is forecast to continue through 2015.

BHI: US rig count continues 11-week dive, loses 98 more units

Pemex cuts budget by $4 billion

Marathon revises down budget by 20%

Oil tops $60 for first time in 2015, industry cutbacks support

Brent crude oil prices will average $58/bbl in 2015 and $75/bbl in 2016

Crude oil prices moved higher toward the end of January and into the first week of February.

“So, fundamentally, the crisis in oil prices in 2014 – is just a ripple on the water compared to the oversupply tsunami of 1985. The amount of excess capacity is five times less. Operating costs are 2-3 times higher. Instead of a deep drop in demand – a growth is recorded. The rate of decline in marginal production – is ten times higher. There is a clear unbalance between fundamental drivers and the observed price dynamics” - highlighted Rosneft Head.

Looking into 2015 we face a very challenging market.

BHI: US rig count continues 11-week dive, loses 98 more units