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The number of active rigs drilling for oil and gas in the U.S. rose for the second week in a row, adding 2 to 587, according to new data published by Baker Hughes.

The weekly rig count increased in the US and dipped slightly in Canada, according to Baker Hughes. There were 587 rotary rigs working in the US and its waters compared with 613 for the comparable ...

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced during his visit to Oklahoma City that his agency is going to promote mining ...

Natural gas up 5%, nears trigger point for rally on talk of output cuts By Investing.com - May 15, 2023 3 Investing.com -- Talk of output cuts is beginning to influence trading in U.S. natural gas ...

A big rig hit an overpass Friday morning on the 5 Freeway in Sun Valley, prompting the closure of the two right lanes while Caltrans cleared chunks of concrete and checked the extent of damage to ...

Thriller fans were eager to dive into The Rig, a series set on a Scottish oil rig, when it landed on Amazon Prime. With a star-studded cast, including Iain Glen, Emily Hampshire, Martin Compston ...

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States fell this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, following a 2 rig dip in the prior week.

April 11 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week cut oil rigs by the most in a week since June 2023, lowering the total oil and natural gas rig count for a third consecutive week, energy services ...

US Bitcoin mining firms will try to capitalize on the Trump administration’s recent tariff pause by stocking up on mining rigs, but the baseline 10% tariffs will still leave the industry at a ...

NOV is the largest original equipment manufacturer of rig systems for oilfield-services providers in onshore and offshore markets. It's maintained majority market share for two decades ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Ambulance - Photo courtesy of Gorodenkoff on Shutterstock A 40-year-old woman was struck and ...