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

The U.S. added one rig week on week, and Canada added four 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 ...

Nationally, the oil and gas sector paid an annual wage ... Georgia’s 6,453 and New York’s 5,768. When it comes to rig count, Texas also reported the greatest number in the country, with ...

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

Tampnet and Armada have announced a partnership aiming to offer on-rig processing and onshore compute. The companies will ...

The Texas oil and natural gas industry broke multiple records in 2024, from production, to job creation, to taxes and royalties it paid, according to a ...