U.S. Drillers Continue To Add Rigs As Crude Prices Rally

The number of total active drilling rigs in the United States rose by 9 this week, according to new data from Baker Hughes published on Friday. The total rig count rose to 767 this week—279 rigs higher than the rig count this time in 2021. Oil rigs in the United States rose by 6 this week to 605. Gas rigs rose by 2, to 157. Miscellaneous rigs rose by 1 to 5. The rig count in the Permian Basin rose by 2 to 351 this week. Rigs in the Eagle Ford increased by 2 to 72. Oil and gas rigs in the Permian are 108 above where they were this time last…