US rig count was up slightly versus a week ago, with total rigs climbing by three to 622 for the week ending October 13 according to Baker Hughes. Rigs were added in the Permian (+2), Eagle Ford (+2), Gulf of Mexico (+2) and Bakken (+1), while the Haynesville (-2) and All Other (-2) both lost rigs. Total US rig count is down 53 in the last 90 days, and down 147 vs. this week a year ago. Oil directed rigs were up four vs. last week, while gas directed rigs fell by one.
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US Rig Count Up Slightly Led By Haynesville Gains
US oil and gas rig count was up slightly for the week ending October 20, with rigs up by 2 versus a week ago bringing the total count up to 624 according to Baker Hughes. Rigs were added in the Haynesville (+2), Gulf of Mexico (+2) and Permian (+1), while the Niobrara (-2) and Eagle Ford (-1) both lost rigs. Total rig count is down 45 in the last 90 days, and down 147 vs. this week a year ago. Oil directed rigs and gas directed rigs were both up one vs. last week.
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US Rigs Up Slightly On Gains In Permian, Gulf of Mexico
US oil and gas rig count was up slightly for the week ending April 19 according to Baker Hughes data climbing to 619, an increase of two vs. a week ago. Rigs were added in the Permian (+2), Anadarko (+1) and Gulf of Mexico (+1), while Appalachia (-1) and All Other (-1) both lost rigs. Total US rig count is down one in the last 90 days, and down 134 from this week a year ago. Oil directed rigs were up five this week to 511, while gas directed rigs were down three to 106.
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US Rig Count Posts Gain Led By Addition in Anadarko
US oil and gas rig count posted a gain for the second consecutive week, with total rig count climbing to 589 for the week ending July 26, a gain of three vs. a week ago according to Baker Hughes. Rigs were added in the Anadarko (+2), Eagle Ford (+1), Bakken (+1) and All Other (+1), while the Permian (-1) and Gulf of Mexico (-1) both lost rigs. Total US rig count is down 24 in the last 90 days, and down 75 vs. this week a year ago. Oil-directed rigs climed to 482 this week (+5), while gas directed rigs stand at 101 (-1).
