Bismarck Tribune | This Chart Shows Why the Number of Oil Rigs May Not Matter Anymore Bloomberg The number of oil rigs drilling new wells in the U.S. has collapsed at an unprecedented rate. The weekly number has gathered a huge following as investors try to figure out when the crash in oil prices has reached its bottom. Strangely, the number may ... Bill to change oil regulator's dual role dies After December high, North Dakota oil output may stall U.S. rigs are being idled, but the oil boom is not ending |