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Increased US drilling activity to limit upside for oil prices

Early signs that rising crude prices have induced oil companies to bring drilling rigs back online suggest that US output could rise sooner than previously thought, especially in light of the efficiency gains made by the industry. But we still believe that overall non-OPEC supply will fall this year.

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