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The rig count in the Permian Basin was up one this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 240 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 305 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, ...

The number of oil and gas rigs actively drilling in the U.S. remained unchanged at 551, Baker Hughes reported Friday in its latest weekly survey. During the week ended February 13, drilling rigs ...

Total U.S. rig count remained at 551, with oil rigs down three and gas rigs up three. U.S. crude production rose to 13.713 million bpd, nearing an all-time high. Permian rig activity declined again ...

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North America added six rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes’ latest North America rotary rig count, which was published on January 23. The total U.S. rig count rose by one week on week and ...

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The rig count in the Permian Basin was unchanged this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 244 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 304 rigs were active in the region.