U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs for the first time in three weeks, energy services firm Baker ...

The number of oil rigs in the US decreased by one during the week ended Friday, according to data compiled by energy services company Baker Hughes (BKR). The count for oil dropped to 486, while gas ...

The total number of active drilling rigs in the US rose slightly this week, according to Baker Hughes, but remains lower than this time last year as the industry faces market uncertainties.

The total rig count rose by 4 rigs, to 592, according to Baker Hughes, down 34 from this same time last year. The number of oil rigs rose by 7—down by 15 compared to this time last year.

Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that the U.S. added oil and gas rigs this week for the first time since three weeks.

The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose by four to 592 in the week to February 21. Despite this week's rig increase, Baker Hughes said the total count was still down ...