The relationship between oil prices, rigs and output

Theoretically, there should be a relationship between the price of oil, the number of oil rigs actively drilling and oil production. However, the relationship appears to have broken down in the past. In this Energy Watch, we investigate the possible reasons why this has happened and what it means for oil output and prices going forward.

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