NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- The number of rigs drilling for oil and natural gas inthe U.S. fell this week as producers continued to curb drilling activity amidslumping energy prices.
The number of oil and gas rigs fell to 900, down 18 from the previous week,according to rig data from oil-field services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI).The number of gas rigs was 711, a drop of 17 rigs from last week, while the oilrig count fell to 180, a decrease of one rig. The number of miscellaneous rigswas unchanged at nine.
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The number of oil and gas rigs fell to 900, down 18 from the previous week,according to rig data from oil-field services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI).The number of gas rigs was 711, a drop of 17 rigs from last week, while the oilrig count fell to 180, a decrease of one rig. The number of miscellaneous rigswas unchanged at nine.
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