FuelFix (blog) | US Oil-Rig Count Climbs by 11 Wall Street Journal The U.S. oil-rig count is typically viewed as a proxy for activity in the sector. After peaking at 1,609 in October 2014, low oil prices put downward pressure on production and the rig count fell sharply. The oil-rig count has generally been rising ... Oil rig count rises for 8th straight week US oil and gas rig count up again; Permian booms |