US Oil-Rig Count Rose by 13 in Latest Week Wall Street Journal The number of rigs drilling for oil in the U.S. rose by 13 in the past week to 523, according to oil-field services company Baker Hughes Inc. The U.S. oil-rig count is typically viewed as a proxy for activity in the sector. After peaking at 1,609 in ... The U.S. Oil Rig Count Hits Its Highest Level Since January US drillers add oil rigs for 8th week in a row -Baker Hughes |