HOUSTON, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- The number of operating oil and natural gas rigs in the United States rose by 12 to 1,920 this week, according to a weekly report released here on Friday.
US oil, gas rig count up by 12 - Xinhua
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A total of 1,031 rigs were exploring for oil and 883 for natural gas, with another six rigs listed as miscellaneous, according to the report released by Houston-based oil service company Baker Hughes Inc.. Of the major U.S. oil- and gas-producing states, Oklahoma gained nine rigs, North Dakota added five, Texas added four, New Mexico added two and California and Pennsylvania each added one.US oil, gas rig count up by 12 - Xinhua
