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One rig returned to the Barnett Shale in the latest tally of active rigs compiled by Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI). Meanwhile, analysts at Jefferies are looking for a natural gas supply response.

How many drilling rigs are still running in the Barnett Shale? The exact number depends upon whom you ask, but the simplest answer is available from anyone: far fewer than there used to be.

One rig returned to the Barnett Shale in the latest tally of active rigs compiled by Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI). Meanwhile, analysts at Jefferies are looking for a natural gas supply response.

As first quarter results are unveiled, expect to hear more hardship from the oilfield services (OFS) sector, energy analysts said.

As first quarter results are unveiled, expect to hear more hardship from the oilfield services (OFS) sector, energy analysts said.

With only a net of three U.S. drilling rigs leaving play in the latest Baker Hughes Inc. count, could it be that the months-long activity decline is closing in on its bottom? Perhaps, but the count has fallen far enough now to make for shale patch output declines in the second half of the year, analysts said.

With only a net of three U.S. drilling rigs leaving play in the latest Baker Hughes Inc. count, could it be that the months-long activity decline is closing in on its bottom? Perhaps, but the count has fallen far enough now to make for shale patch output declines in the second half of the year, analysts said.

With only a net of three U.S. drilling rigs leaving play in the latest Baker Hughes Inc. count, could it be that the months-long activity decline is closing in on its bottom? Perhaps, but the count has fallen far enough now to make for shale patch output declines in the second half of the year, analysts said.

With only a net of three U.S. drilling rigs leaving play in the latest Baker Hughes Inc. count, could it be that the months-long activity decline is closing in on its bottom? Perhaps, but the count has fallen far enough now to make for shale patch output declines in the second half of the year, analysts said.