The latest U.S. Rig Report from WellDatabase, dated June 12, 2026, shows the total active U.S. rig count at 557 — up 15 rigs week-over-week and +2 year-over-year. This marks a meaningful rebound after a period of relative stability.energynewsbeat.co The increase was driven primarily by oil-directed drilling, with gains concentrated in the Permian Basin and […]
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Houston, TX – June 6, 2026 – U.S. oil-directed drilling rigs posted their sixth consecutive weekly gain this week—the longest upward streak in domestic exploration since mid-2022—pushing the Baker Hughes oil rig count to 431. The increase comes as higher crude prices, fueled by ongoing disruptions and geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, continue […]
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U.S. energy drillers added rigs at the fastest pace in years this week, with Baker Hughes reporting a solid +7 increase in the active rotary rig count to 558 for the week ending May 22, 2026. This marks the largest weekly gain in recent memory and extends a four-week streak of increases—the first such sustained […]
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Week Ending May 8, 2026 U.S. Rig Count Edges Higher for Third Straight Week The Baker Hughes U.S. rotary rig count rose by 1 rig to 548 for the week ending May 8, 2026. Here is the Full WellDatabase Weekly Report We recommend getting a Subscription at WellDatabase! This marks the third consecutive weekly increase […]
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Houston, TX – April 29, 2026 – The latest U.S. rotary rig count data shows a modest rebound in drilling activity. According to Baker Hughes, the total U.S. rig count for the week ending April 24, 2026, stands at 544 rigs, up 1 rig week-over-week from 543 the prior week. Oil-directed rigs fell by 3 […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories We’re Burning More Climate-Warming Coal Than Ever. Why? August 12, 2024 Stu Turley There’s little doubt that avoiding the most dire effects of climate change requires phasing out power stations that burn coal, the biggest source of carbon dioxide emissions. Yet the opposite is happening. Even as temperatures […] India’s Oil Ministry Wants […]
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