Wall Street Journal | US Oil Rig Count Rose by Nine in Latest Week Wall Street Journal The number of oil rigs in the U.S. peaked at 1,609 in October 2014. According to Baker Hughes, the number of U.S. gas rigs fell by five in the latest week to 82. The U.S. offshore-rig count was 21 in the latest week, down three from last week and down ... Oil rig count makes first big jump of 2016 Oil Takes Leg Lower As Rig Count Creeps Higher US oil drillers add rigs for 2nd time in 2016 -Baker Hughes |