The number of rigs drilling for oil and gas in the United States and Canada has risen by nearly 300 over the past year, according to industry watcher Baker Hughes.
The U.S. natural gas rig count fell one unit to 160 for the week ended Friday (Aug. 12), helping to send the overall domestic tally one unit lower to 763,
Driven in part by a slowdown in Marcellus Shale activity, the U.S. rig count eased one unit lower to finish at 763 for the week ended Friday (Aug. 12),
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