The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, after a 6-rig increase in the week prior.

Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs for a second week in ... shareholder returns while increasing drilling efficiencies to raise output.

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, after a 4-rig drop in each of the two ...

And in Louisiana, drillers cut one rig, bringing the total down to 29, the lowest since August 2020. The oil and gas rig count declined by about 5% in 2024 and 20% in 2023 as lower U.S. oil and ...

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