Wall Street Journal | US Oil Rig Count Falls for 18th Straight Week Wall Street Journal The U.S. oil-rig count fell by 42 to 760 in the latest week, according to Baker Hughes Inc., BHI 0.86 % marking the 18th straight week of declines. The number of U.S. oil drilling rigs--a proxy for activity in the oil industry--has fallen sharply since ... MarketsUS oil rig count declines for 18th straight week Oil Rigs Tumble Again, Showing the Cuts Aren't Over Yet U.S. oil rig count down 42 as industry's slowdown accelerates |