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Baker Hughes reports that US drillers added oil and gas rigs in the US for the second consecutive week.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that U.S. firms added natural gas and oil rigs this week for the second consecutive week for the first since April. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, increased by two in the week ending September 12. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs increased by two this week to 416, the highest level since July. Gas rigs remained at 118.

The US cuts to oil jobs and expenditure threaten the output growth

Due to the lower oil price and the largest consolidation in the last generation, the U.S. Oil industry has cut thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in spending. This could be the end of rapid growth in output that made the U.S. world's leading producer. Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies within the OPEC+ group of…

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have added oil and gas rigs to their fleet for the first time in 7 weeks.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. added oil and gas rigs this week for the first time since seven weeks. The number of oil and gas rigs, a good indicator of future production, increased by one in the week ending September 5. Baker Hughes reported that despite this week's increase in rig count, the total number was still 45 rigs or 7.7% below what it was at this time last year.

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have cut their oil and gas rigs a second time in a week.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. firms have cut back on oil and gas rigs for the second consecutive week. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by two in the week ending August 29 to 536, the lowest level since August 2021. Baker Hughes reported that the total number of rigs is down 47 or 8.1% from the same time last year.

Baker Hughes: US drillers have cut oil and gas rigs four times in the last five weeks.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. oil and gas companies have cut back on the number of rigs for the fourth consecutive week. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a leading indicator of future production, dropped by one in the week ending August 22 to 538, the lowest level since mid-July. Baker Hughes reported that the number of rigs has dropped by 47 this week. Below this time last Year.

Baker Hughes: US drillers have cut oil and gas rigs four times in the last five weeks.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. firms cut back on the number of natural gas and oil rigs for the fourth consecutive week in its widely read report. The number of oil and natural gas rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by one in the week ending August 22. This is the lowest level since mid-July. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs dropped by one this week to 411…

Baker Hughes reports that the US oil and gas rig counts are stable this week.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. energy companies this week kept the number of oil rigs and natural gas rigs at a constant level. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, which is a good indicator of future production, was 539 during the week ending August 15. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs increased by one this week to 412 while gas rigs decreased by one to 122.

Baker Hughes reports that the US oil and gas rig counts are stable this week.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. firms held steady this week on the number of natural gas and oil rigs. The oil and natural gas rig count - an early indicator of future production - remained at 539 during the week ending August 15. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs increased by one this week to 412, while gas-rigs decreased by one to 122.

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have cut their oil and gas rigs in the US for a third consecutive week.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. firms have cut back on oil and gas rigs for a third consecutive week. The number of oil and gas rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by one in the week ending August 8 to 539. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs increased by one this week to 411, gas rigs decreased by one, to 123 and miscellaneous drilling rigs dropped by one, to five.

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have cut their oil and gas rigs in the US for a third consecutive week.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company in the United States, said that U.S. firms have cut back on oil and gas rigs for a third consecutive week. The number of oil and natural gas rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by one in the week ending August 8th. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs increased by one this week to 411, gas rigs decreased by one, to 123 and miscellaneous drilling rigs dropped by one, to five.

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have cut back on oil and gas rigs in the US for a second consecutive week.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. firms have cut back on oil and gas rigs for the second consecutive week. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by two in the week ending August 1. This is the lowest level since October 2021. Baker Hughes reported that the number of rigs is down 46, or 7.8% from this time last year.

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Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have cut oil and gas rigs 12 times in 13 weeks.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. oil and gas companies have cut back on the number of rigs for the 12th consecutive week. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by two in the week ending July 25. Baker Hughes reported that the number of rigs is down by 47, or 8 percent compared to this time last.

Saipem Predicts Mozambique LNG Project Will Restart by End of Summer

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Italy's Saipem is confident that a $20-billion liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique for TotalEnergies will restart by the end of the summer, the CEO of the energy contractor said on Thursday.Covered by force majeure since 2021 following insurgent attacks, the Mozambique LNG project includes developing the Golfinho and Atum natural gas fields in the…

Saipem, an Italian company, expects the Mozambique LNG Project to restart by summer's end.

The CEO of Italy's Saipem said that the company is confident a $20 billion liquefied gas project for TotalEnergies in Mozambique will be restarted by the end the summer. The Mozambique LNG Project, which has been covered by force majeure due to insurgent attacks since 2021, includes the development of the Golfinho and Atum gas fields within the Offshore Area 1, as well as the construction of a two-train LNG plant.

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have added oil/gas rigs to their fleet for the first time in twelve weeks.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. added oil and gas rigs this week for the first time since 12 weeks. The number of oil and gas rigs, a good indicator of future production, increased by seven in the week ending July 18, its largest weekly increase since December. Baker Hughes reported that despite this week's increase in rigs the total count is still 42 rigs or 7% lower than this time last year.

Baker Hughes reports that US oil/gas rig counts have dropped for the 11th consecutive week, to their lowest level since 2021.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. firms have cut back on the number of oil rigs and natural gas production for the 11th consecutive week for the first since July 2020. This was when the COVID-19 epidemic reduced demand for fuel. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by two in the week ending July 11 to 537, the lowest level since October 2021.

Oil Prices Rise as Investors Consider Market Uncertainties

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Oil prices rose over 2% on Friday as investors weighed a tight short-term market against the potential surplus this year forecast by the IEA, while U.S. tariffs and possible further sanctions on Russia were also in focus.Brent crude futures were up $1.68, or 2.5%, at $70.32 a barrel by 1:22 p.m. EDT (1722 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained $1.83…

India's Inox Clean Energy files IPO via confidential route

A newspaper advertisement revealed that India's Inox clean energy filed IPO draft documents with the country’s markets regulator on Friday via the confidential route. Mint, citing PTI news agency, reported that the offering could be worth up to 60 billion rupees. Inox Clean Energy, the latest renewable energy producer, is planning to go public. This follows NTPC Green Energy’s $1.2 billion IPO, which took place in September 2024.

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have cut oil and natural gas rigs in the US for the 10th consecutive week.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. firms have cut back on the number of oil rigs and natural gas wells for a tenth consecutive week for the first since July 2020. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by eight in the week ending July 3 to 539, the lowest level since October 2021.