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US rig count drops by 13 in past week, Canadian count up by 23

US rig count drops by 13 in past week, Canadian count up by 23

Rig count by Baker Hughes HOUSTON_In its weekly rig count, Baker Hughes reported a drop in rig counts in the United States and an increase in rigs in Canada for a third consecutive week. The number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the United States this past week was 637, down from 650 […]

By January 22, 2016 0 Comments Read More →
US rig count stable this week, down in Canada

US rig count stable this week, down in Canada

Rig count provided by Baker Hughes In its weekly report on the number of rigs exploring for oil and gas, Oilfield services company Baker Hughes says the US rig count held firm at 709. In Canada, however, the number of operating rigs dropped by 12 to 162. Breaking down the results, the number of US oil […]

By December 18, 2015 0 Comments Read More →
US rig count declines by 4 this week to 771, New Mexico down 5 rigs

US rig count declines by 4 this week to 771, New Mexico down 5 rigs

US rig count by Baker Hughes HOUSTON _ Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. this week declined by four to 771. Houston’s Baker Hughes said Friday that 572 rigs were seeking oil and 199 explored for natural gas. A year ago, […]

US crude oil exports ban: White House opposes Republican bill

US crude oil exports ban: White House opposes Republican bill

US crude oil exports ban ‘obsolete’ – Republicans WASHINGTON – The White House said Tuesday it opposes a House Republican bill to lift the four-decade-old U.S. ban on crude oil exports. A decision on whether to end the ban should be made by the Commerce Department, not Congress, White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters. Earnest […]

By September 15, 2015 1 Comments Read More →