Reuters UK | Oil surges 8 percent as US rig count plunges, shorts scramble Reuters UK The late-session surge was primed by Baker Hughes data showing the number of rigs drilling for oil in the United States fell by 94 - or 7 percent - this week. Earlier gains were fueled by reports of Islamic State militants striking at Kurdish forces ... Oil strikes lowest level since 2009 in volatile week We Saw An Incredible Collection Of Ferraris In Palm Beach This Weekend US Oil Jumps as Number of Drilling Rigs Drops |