Wall Street Journal | US Oil-Rig Count Climbs by Four 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 7th straight week US drillers extend rig recovery with oil over $50/bbl -Baker Hughes |