MarketWatchOil futures settle higher, but snap streak of 4 weekly gains in a rowMarketWatchOn the New York Mercantile Exchange, West Texas Intermediate futures CLM6, +0.54% gained 34 cents, or 0.8%, to close at $44.66 a barrel, while Brent crude LCON6, +0. …

Wall Street JournalFour Fewer US Oil Rigs in Latest WeekWall Street JournalThe 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 one in the latest week to 86. The U.S. offshore-ri …

American Trade JournalUS Oil-Rig Count Falls in Latest WeekWall Street JournalThe number of U.S. oil-drilling rigs, which is viewed as a proxy for activity in the oil industry, has fallen sharply since oil prices started falling last year. The rig count dr …

Wall Street JournalOil Prices Gain on Hopes for European DemandWall Street JournalOil prices rose Friday, with Brent climbing above $60 a barrel for the first time this year, as improving economic data from Europe boosted hopes for crude demand. Brent, the …