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

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The U.S. cut one rig week on week, and Canada dropped 14 rigs during the same period, taking the total North America rig ...

U.S. December oil production increased by 95 kb/d to 13,491 kb/d, a new all-time high. According to the EIA, New Mexico’s ...

The oil rig count in the US increased by 1 this week, oilfield services company Baker Hughes data showed Friday. The number ...

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

Baker Hughes said Friday its weekly U.S. rig count was up one rig to 593 rigs, the highest level since last June. Still, the rig count remains 36 rigs or 6% below the 629 reported last year. For the ...

Artificial intelligence is speeding up oil and gas drilling and prompting companies to take a second look at places they had ...