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The number of active rigs drilling for oil and gas in the U.S. rose for the second week in a row, adding 2 to 587, according to new data published by Baker Hughes.

The weekly rig count increased in the US and dipped slightly in Canada, according to Baker Hughes. There were 587 rotary rigs working in the US and its waters compared with 613 for the comparable ...

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose again this week, according to new data ...

The DOI has expanded the allowable pressure differential for single-wellbore oil production from multiple reservoirs in the ...

The U.S. Interior Department said on Thursday it has implemented new guidelines for allowable pressure differences in a ...

Wednesday closed down -1.40 (-2.20%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM25) closed down -0.0165 (-0.79%). Crude oil and gasoline ...

WTI crude oil (CLM25) today is down -1.82 (-2.86%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25) is down -0.0265 (-1.27%). Crude oil and ...