The US oil and gas rig count declined from last week's numbers led by a dip in the Permian, falling by five for a total of 675 for the week ending July 14 according to Baker Hughes. Rigs were added in the Bakken (+1) and All Other (+1), while the Permian (-5), Haynesville (-1) and Gulf of Mexico (-1) all lost rigs. Total US rig count is down 73 in the last 90 days, and down 81 vs. this week a year ago.
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Permian Basin Leads Decline In US Rig Count
The Permian Basin led this week's decline in oil and gas rig count with total US rigs falling to 632, a decline of 10 vs. a week ago according to Baker Hughes.
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US Rig Count Continues Downward Trend To Begin October, Even As Gas Rigs Climb Back Past 100
US oil and gas rig count continued last weeks downward trend falling to 585 for the week ending October 4, a decline of two. vs. a week ago according to Baker Hughes. Rigs were added in the Haynesville (+1), Appalachia (+1) and Niobrara (+1), while the Permian (-2), Anadarko (-2) and Gulf of Mexico (-1) all lost rigs. Total US rig count is flat vs. 90 days ago, and down 34 vs. this week a year ago. Gas-directed rigs climbed by three this week to 102 on rising prices and the beginning of higher winter demand, the first time they have exceeded 100 since late July. Oil-directed rigs (479) declined by five for the week and miscellaneous rigs (4) were flat.
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US Rig Count Continues To Fall, Dropping to 682
US Oil and Gas rig count continued to decline this week, falling to 682 rigs for the week ending June 23 according to Baker Hughes.
