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May 2—The rig count in the Permian Basin was down two this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 287 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 316 rigs were active in the region.

Baker Hughes (BKR) reports that the U.S. rig count is down 1 from last week to 548 with oil rigs up 1 to 414, gas rigs down 2 to 127 ...

The number of drilling rigs working in the US and Canada fell by 13 the week ended Dec. 19, according to Baker Hughes.

Drilling activity was virtually unchanged in the final week of 2024. Oilfield services firm Baker Hughes said Friday its weekly U.S. rig count was at 589 rigs for a third consecutive week and is down ...

Active rigs drilling for oil and gas in the U.S. fell by 2 to 588, resuming the rig count's steady decline after recording the biggest increase in a year last week, Baker Hughes said in its latest ...

US drilling activity was down this week, dropping 1 rotary rig for a total of 620 working, down 131 from 751 a year ago, officials at Baker Hughes reported Friday. US drilling activity was down this ...

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States came crashing down this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, following a 6-rig decrease last ...

Baker Hughes (BKR) reports that the U.S. rig count is down 1 from last week to 582 with oil rigs down 2 to 477, gas rigs up 1 to 100 and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 5. The U.S. Rig Count is down ...

The Massey Rose Foundation’s Old Town Rig Down is returning Sept. 13 and 14 to downtown Nacogdoches as a fundraiser for initiatives and nonprofits throughout the community. The third annual big rig ...

The rig count in the Permian Basin was down three this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 256 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 304 rigs were active in the region.