The U.S. natural gas rig count rose three units to finish at 154 for the week ended Friday (June 17), while another round of oil drilling gains helped push the combined domestic tally seven units higher to 740, updated numbers from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR) show.

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Four oil-directed rigs were added alongside the three natural gas-directed rigs in the United States for the week, putting the combined domestic count 270 units ahead of its year-earlier total of 470. 

Six rigs were added on land, while the Gulf of Mexico count increased by one to end at 15 for the period. Domestic drilling gains included six horizontal rigs and one directional rig, according to the BKR numbers, which are partly based on data from Enverus.

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