U.S. drilling activity increased with the Permian Basin leading the surge, as Baker Hughes reports a rise in rig count for ...

The rig count in the Permian Basin was up five this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 303 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 311 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, ...

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The total North America rig count stands at 840, according to Baker Hughes' latest North America rotary rig count.

Growth next year is expected to only be slightly less. “We’re getting more for every dollar we’re spending,” says chief ...

The number of active rigs drilling for oil and gas in the U.S. rose by 6 to 582, Baker Hughes said in its latest weekly rig count.

Chevron Corp. plans to increase oil production by as much as 10% in the US Permian Basin this year despite reducing capital spending in the region, said Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth.

The total rig count rose by six rigs, to 582, according to Baker Hughes, down 37 from this same time last year.

Wyoming’s oil production has been rebounding since March 2023. However, the rebound was impacted by the January 2024 storm.