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US Oil Drillers Add Even More Rigs As Oil Prices Stay Higher

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, with the total rig count in the US rising to 593, up 54 from this same time last…

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The United States saw its total count of active oil and gas drilling rigs increase to 593, according to Baker Hughes data released Friday. Oil rigs rose by one to 455, marking a gain of 43 compared with the same period last year. Gas rigs climbed by four to 128, up six year‑over‑year, while miscellaneous rigs remained steady at 10. The higher rig count reflects continued activity as oil prices stay elevated.

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