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Off-shore oil drilling currently accounts for over 35% of the world's total oil production, and that number has consistently risen over recent history. While a majority of oil extraction takes place ...

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose by 1 this week, according to new data that ...

Oil rigs are structures used to extract crude oil and natural gas from beneath the Earth's surface, and there are many spread all over the globe. While most people think of offshore oil platforms as ...

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Later today, oil services and technology company Baker Hughes will release its U.S. rig count, which is the tally of active oil rigs in the country. Since the spring, rig count has declined, reaching ...

HOUSTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The falling number of oil and gas rigs deployed across the United States is reaching a level that would indicate onshore crude output from the world's top producer could ...

North America added six rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes’ latest North America rotary rig count, which was published on November 7. The total U.S. rig count increased by two week on week ...

(Update) June 10, 2025, 5:14 PM EST: Article updated with DOE statement. North America cut two rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes’ latest North America rotary rig count, which was published ...