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US rig count increases
November 9, 2026
The total number of rigs drilling for crude oil and natural gas in the US increased by one to 604 in the week ending 6 November, according to Baker Hughes.
The number of oil rigs rose by one to 463, while gas rigs increased by one to 131, Baker Hughes reported.
There were 10 miscellaneous rigs in operation, down one from the previous week.
The total US oil and gas rig count was up by 56, or 10%, compared with a year earlier.
By Shilpa Sharma
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