MarketWatch | Brent notches four-year high as oil complex gains S&P Global Platts A decline in US oil rig counts this week added to bullish sentiment. US oil rig counts eased by three this week to 863, and counts in the Permian Basin were down two at 486. The decline, due in part to takeaway issues and budget constraints, comes ... Oil prices usually decline in the fourth quarter, but may buck that trend this year |