US crude production News
Brent crude futures were at $69.07 a barrel at 0441 GMT, down from a high of $69.37 earlier in the day and 18 cents below their last close.
Prices have been driven up by production curbs in OPEC nations and Russia, as well by strong demand thanks to healthy economic growth.
US crude production has risen by 15 percent since mid-2016 to 9.66 million barrels per day, not far from top producers Russia and Saudi Arabia, and increasing drilling activity for new production means output is expected to grow further.
Brent crude, the global benchmark, was up 57 cents at USD 63.14.
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