The rig count in the Permian Basin was down one this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 250 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 304 rigs were active in the region. Nationally ...

Nigeria’s upstream oil sector is showing strong signs of recovery, with a 66% surge in active oil rigs reflecting renewed investor confidence and the impact of sweeping reforms aimed at revitalising ...

North America added eight rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes’ latest North America rotary rig count, which was released on September 26. The U.S. added seven rigs and Canada added one rig ...

Total drilling activity in North America decreased the week ended Aug 29 with a total of 711 rigs working. Canada and the US both dopped rigs this week. Aug. 29, 2025 Total drilling activity in North ...

North America added two rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes’ latest North America rotary rig count, which was released on August 8. Although the U.S. dropped one rig week on week, Canada ...

Saudi Arabia’s active oil drilling units declined for a sixth straight month, reaching the lowest level in over two decades, as investments in natural gas projects gain momentum. Saudi Arabia’s oil ...

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 ...

July 18 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs for the first time in 12 weeks, energy services firm Baker Hughes (BKR.O), opens new tab said in its closely followed ...

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 ...

An increasingly hot-button issue, oil rigs have become the physical embodiment of larger economic and environmental debates, garnering praise from conservative politicians and the ire of environmental ...

The Alabama rig is one of the most controversial rigs in bass fishing. When anglers first started throwing it in tournaments, they dominated the competition. However, within just a few years the FLW ...

Singaporean conglomerate Keppel is optimistic about the outlook for its fleet of shallow-water and deepwater drilling rigs of which it recently took full control. Keppel was a 10% owner of the Rigco ...