Total rig count

The weekly Baker Hughes rig count for the week is showing:

  • Oil rigs:859 vs 861 last week
  • Gas rigs:183 vs 186 last week
  • Total rigs: 1044 vs 1048 last week

Crude oil was trading at $68.40 before the report.

This is the 2nd cut in the last 3 weeks.

The price of crude oil is little changed after the report.