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The number of oil rigs in the US increased by one during the week ended Friday, according to data compiled by energy services company Baker Hughes (BKR). The count for oil rose to 487, while gas lost ...

U.S. drilling activity remains steady with 592 rigs, but the Permian Basin sees a decline, falling three rigs to 301.

The Texas Department of State Health Services reported the updated number on its website saying 223 cases have been identified since late January; and 29 of those patients have been hospitalized.

The U.S. added one rig week on week, and Canada added four rigs during the same period, taking the total North America rig ...

The rig count in the Permian Basin was down one this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 304 rigs ...

The economic landscape of Texas could see a significant shake-up if tariffs are ultimately imposed by President Donald Trump, with projections estimating a potential ...

Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is down one from last week at ... The regional benchmark Plains-West Texas Intermediate Posting ended Friday at $63.52 per barrel, down $2.72 from last ...