Forbes | The Oil And Gas Situation: Four Big Factors Influence US Oil Markets Forbes Here are four big factors influencing the domestic oil and gas industry as the week begins: The rig count continues to escalate steadily. The DrillingInfo daily rig count sits at 1105 as of May 13, up 25 from two weeks before. This is not surprising at ... Citi warns that surging oil prices could soon create a 'hostile environment' for stocks Oil Advances as Mideast Instability Stokes Anxiety About Supply Oil steady near multi-year highs as US drilling rises |