据Oil & Gas Journal网站5月17日休斯顿报道 根据美国石油学会（API）最新的月度统计报告，4月份美国石油市场整体表现良好。原油产量保持了创纪录的1210万桶/日，而石油总需求量则达到了2007年以来的最高值，超过2000万桶/日。
API首席经济学家迪安·福尔曼说：“美国强劲的生产和需求反映出强劲的消费者信心。这与强劲的就业数据相结合，对美国经济来说是个好消息。美国的能源革命仍然是这一成功的支柱，因此所有美国人都继续享受着价格的下行压力。”
王磊 摘译自 Oil & Gas Journal
原文如下：
API: US petroleum markets remained solid in April
US petroleum markets turned in a solid overall performance in April, according to the latest Monthly Statistical Report from the American Petroleum Institute. Crude oil production sustained a record-tying 12.1 million b/d while total petroleum demand was the highest for the month since 2007 at more than 20 million b/d.
“America’s strong production and demand reflects strong consumer confidence. That combined with strong employment numbers is good news for the US economy. America’s energy revolution continues to be the backbone of this success, and all Americans continue to enjoy downward pressure