Markets Insider | US oil-rig count rises for 20th straight week, Baker Hughes says Markets Insider US oilfield-services companies added oil rigs for a 20th straight period last week, underscoring the sustained demand from shale producers. The oil-rig count rose by 11 to 733, the biggest jump in seven weeks, Baker Hughes' weekly report showed. Oil Prices Fall As U.S. Rig Count Rises For 20th Straight Week |