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Baker Hughes reports that US oil and gas rigs have risen for the first time in 3 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 three weeks. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, increased by one in the week ending March 21. Baker Hughes reported that despite this week's increase in rigs the total count is still 31 rigs or 5% lower than this time last year. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs dropped by one this week to 486, while gas-rigs increased by two to 102. Oil and gas rig counts are expected to decline by 5% and 20% respectively in 2024, as the lower U.S.

US drillers reduce oil and gas rigs in the US for the first time in six-weeks - Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. oil and gas companies have cut back on the number of oil rigs for the first six weeks. The number of oil and gas rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by one in the week ending March 7 to 592. Baker Hughes reported that the total number of rigs is 30 or 5% lower than it was at this time last week. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs remained unchanged at 486 rigs this week while gas rigs dropped by one to 101. Oil and gas rig counts are expected to decline by 5% and 20% respectively in 2024, as the lower U.S.

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have added oil and gas rigs to their fleet for the fifth consecutive week.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that U.S. firms added oil and gas rigs this week for a fifth consecutive week for the first since May 2022. In the week ending February 28, the oil and gas rig counts, an early indicator for future production, increased by one, to 593, its highest level since June. Baker Hughes reported that despite this week's increase in rigs the total count is still 36 rigs or 6% lower than this time last year. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs dropped by two this week to 486, while gas-rigs increased by three to 102.

US drillers added oil and gas drilling rigs in the third week of a row, according to Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that U.S. firms added oil and gas rigs this week for the third consecutive week for the first since December 2023. The number of oil and gas rigs, a good indicator of future production, increased by two in the week ending February 14 to 588. Baker Hughes reported that despite this week's increase in rigs the total count is still 33 rigs or 5% lower than this time last. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs increased by one this week to 481 while gas rigs grew by one to 101. Oil and gas rig counts are expected to decline by 5% and 20% respectively in 2024, as the lower U.S.

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have added oil and gas rigs to their fleet for the first time in 8 weeks.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. added oil and gas rigs this week for the first eight-week period. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, increased by six in the week ending January 31. Baker Hughes reported that despite this week's increase in rigs the total count is still 37 rigs or 6% lower than this time last year. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs increased by seven this week to 479, while gas rigs decreased by one to 98. This weekly increase in oil rigs is the largest since February 2023.

Baker Hughes: US oil & gas rig count at lowest since Dec 2021

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U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for a third week in a row to the lowest since December 2021, energy services firm Baker Hughes BKR.O said in its closely followed report on Friday.The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, fell by four to 576 in the week to Jan. 24. RIG-USA-BHI, RIG-OL-USA-BHI, RIG-GS-USA-BHIBaker Hughes said this week's decline puts the total rig count down 45, or 7% below this time last year.Baker Hughes said oil rigs fell by six to 472 this week…

As tensions in the Middle East increase, demand worries are offset.

The oil prices rose on Monday, as the heightened tensions that followed the rebels' overthrow in Syria of President Bashar al Assad offset concerns about the weak Chinese demand highlighted by Saudi Aramco’s price reductions to Asian buyers. Brent crude futures increased by 22 cents or 0.3% to $71.34 a barrel at 0140 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate Crude Futures rose 22 cents or 0.3% to $67.42 a barrel. Brent fell more than 2.5% and WTI dropped 1.2% last week as analysts predicted a surplus of supply next year due to weak demand despite OPEC+'s decision to delay production hikes and extend the deep cuts in production until 2026.

US drillers reduce oil and gas rigs in the US for the second week running - Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. firms have cut back on the number of natural gas and oil rigs for the second week running for the first since early October. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by one in the week ending November 22 to 583, the lowest level since early September. This brings the total number of rigs down by 39 or 6% from this time last. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs increased by one this week to 479, while gas-rigs decreased by two to 98.

Baker Hughes: US drillers reduce oil and gas rigs in the US for the first time in 4 weeks.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. oil and gas companies have cut back on the number of oil rigs for the first time since four weeks. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by one in the week ending Nov. 15 to 584, the lowest level since early September. This is a reduction of 34 rigs, or 6% from the same time last year. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs dropped by one this week to 478. This is their lowest level since the week of July 19. Gas rigs were also down by one, to 101.

Baker Hughes: US Rig Count Remains Steady

U.S. energy firms this week kept the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating unchanged for a record third week in a row, according to energy services firm Baker Hughes' data going back to 1987.The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, was steady at 585 in the week to Nov. 8, Baker Hughes said on Friday. Baker Hughes said that puts the total rig count down 31 rigs, or 5% below this time last year. Baker Hughes said oil rigs held at 479 this week, while gas rigs were unchanged at 102.The oil and gas rig count dropped about 20% in 2023 after rising by 33% in 2022 and 67% in 2021…

Baker Hughes reports that the US oil/gas rig counts are stable this week. Pennsylvania has fallen to a 17-year low.

Baker Hughes, a closely watched energy services company, said that the U.S. firms maintained the same number of oil and gas rigs this week. The count fell to a low not seen in Pennsylvania for 17 years, according to its report. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, was 585 during the week ending October 25. Baker Hughes reported that the total number of workers was down by 40 or 6% compared to this time last. This week, oil rigs dropped by two - to 480 - while gas rigs grew by two – to 101. Drillers in Pennsylvania, which produces mainly gas, have cut down one drill rig.

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 oil rigs for the fourth consecutive week. In the week ending October 18, the oil and gas rig counts, which is an early indicator of future production, dropped by one to 585. Baker Hughes reported that the total number of rigs is down by 39, or 6% from this time last. Baker Hughes' website did not have any additional data about the breakdown of the oil and gas rigs. Baker Hughes officials were not available to comment immediately.

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have added oil and gas rigs to their fleet for the first time in 4 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 four weeks. The number of oil and gas rigs, a good indicator of future production, increased by one in the week ending October 11. Baker Hughes reported that the total number of rigs was down by 36 or 6% compared to this time last. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs increased by two this week to 481. Gas rigs dropped by one, to 101. Pennsylvania saw two drillers reduce their rigs to 13 - the lowest number since July 2016.

Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have added oil and gas rigs to their fleet for the first time in 5 weeks.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. added the most oil and gas rigs in a week in the past year. In the week ending Sept. 13, the oil and gas rig counts, a good indicator of future production, increased by eight to 590. This is a return to levels seen in mid-June. This was the largest increase since the week of Sept. 15, 2023. Baker Hughes reported that despite this week's increase in rigs the total number was still 51 rigs or 8% below last year at this time. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs increased by five this week to 488. Gas rigs also rose by three, to 97.

US drillers have cut oil and gas drilling rigs in the fourth week of a row, according to Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. firms have cut back on the number of natural gas and oil rigs for the fourth consecutive week for the first since late June. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by one to 582 during the week ending Sept. 6, which is the lowest level since June. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs remained at 483 this past week while gas rigs dropped by one to 94. This is their lowest level since April 2021. Oil and gas rig counts dropped by about 20% in the year 2023, after increasing by 33% and 67% respectively in 2022, 2021 and 2022.

US drillers reduce oil and gas rigs in the US for a second consecutive week - Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. firms have cut back on the number of natural gas and oil rigs for a second consecutive week for the first since late June. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by one in the week ending August 23. Baker Hughes reported that the total number of rigs is 47 or 7% lower than it was at this time last. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs remained at 483 in this week's report, while gas-rigs dropped by one to 97.

US drillers reduce oil and gas rigs a second time in 3 weeks - Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that U.S. firms have cut oil and gas rigs this week for the second time within three weeks. The number of oil and gas rigs, a good indicator of future production, dropped by two in the week ending August 16. Baker Hughes reported that the total number of rigs is down by 56 or 8.7% from this time last year. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs dropped by two this week to 483 while gas rigs increased by one to 98. Oil and gas rig counts dropped by about 20% in the year 2023, after increasing by 33% and 67% respectively in 2022, 2021 and 2022.

Oil and Gas Rig Numbers Drop in the US

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U.S. energy firms today cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for the first time in three weeks, energy services firm Baker Hughes stated in its closely followed report on Friday.The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, fell by three to 586 in the week to Aug. 2. the overall rig count down 73, or 11%, below this time last year. Baker Hughes said oil well were consistent at 482 this week, while gas rigs fell by three to 98. focused on paying for financial obligation and improving shareholder returns rather of raising output. U.S. while U.S.

Protecting Offshore Energy Sources via USV

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When most people discuss energy sources such as fossil fuel and green energy, it is from an “either-or” perspective. Some favor the former while others advocate for the latter. However, what is often lost in the arguments on both sides is that regardless of the type of energy being extracted or generated, those platforms that are offshore, especially oil rigs, oil and gas pipelines, and wind farms, are incredibly vulnerable to anyone who wants to attack these sources in wartime, or just to make a political statement.One…

Baker Hughes Finds US Drillers Add Most O&G Rigs Since April

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U.S. energy firms this week added the most oil and natural gas rigs in a week since April as rising oil prices prompt more drillers to return to the wellpad.The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose 13 to 601 in the week to Jan. 14, its highest since April 2020, said Baker Hughes in its weekly report. The total count was up 228, or 61%, over this time last year.U.S. oil rigs rose 11 to 492 this week, their highest since April 2020, while gas rigs rose two to 109, their highest since March 2020.

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