MarketWatch | Oil futures end lower as US rig count rises MarketWatch The price action came on the heels of a volatile week for the oil market. Prices entered a bear market—defined as a decline of 20% from a recent peak—earlier this week, with U.S. futures dipping to a three-month low, under $40 a barrel. The market ... Six Weeks In A Row – Rising Rig Count Pushes Oil Down The oil rig count keeps growing in Texas Shale Drillers Add Oil Rigs for Longest Streak in a Year |