Growth in Texas propelled the U.S. rig count to a seven-rig net increase for the week ended Friday (March 25), putting the total number of active domestic rigs at 670 for the period, according to the latest data from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR).

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U.S. oil-directed rigs increased by seven overall for the period, while total natural gas-directed rigs were unchanged week/week. The combined U.S. rig count finished 253 rigs ahead of its year-earlier total of 417, according to the BKR numbers, which are partly based on data from Enverus.

Land drilling increased by five units domestically, while the Gulf of Mexico added two rigs to end the period with 14 overall. Horizontal and vertical rigs each increased by four, partially offset by a one-rig decline in directional units.

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