Led by growth in the gassy Haynesville Shale, the U.S. natural gas rig count climbed six units to 124 for the week ended Friday (Feb. 18), according to the latest tally from oilfield services provider Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). The natural gas drilling gains helped drive a second straight week of double-digit growth for BKR’s…
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U.S. Drilling Activity Maintains Upward Momentum as Haynesville, Permian See Growth
Propelled by activity gains in the Haynesville Shale and Permian Basin, the U.S. rig count posted double-digit growth for a second straight week in the latest tally from oilfield services provider Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Including increases of six natural gas-directed rigs and four oil-directed units, the combined U.S. count jumped 10 units higher to…
Domestic Natural Gas Drilling Tally Climbs to 115 Amid Gains in Haynesville, Marcellus
Including increases in the Marcellus and Haynesville shales, the U.S. natural gas rig count rose two units to 115 during the week ended Friday (Jan. 28), according to the latest count from oilfield services provider Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Domestic oil-directed drilling increased by four rigs for the period, lifting the combined domestic tally to…
Lower 48 Oil, Natural Gas Drilling Rises in Latest BKR Tally
On the strength of increased onshore oil and natural gas drilling activity, the U.S. rig count advanced six units to 610 for the week ended Friday (Jan. 28), according to the latest tally from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Including gains of four oil-directed rigs and two natural gas-directed units, the combined domestic count ended the…
Court Cites Flawed Emissions Analysis in Rejecting Federal Offshore Oil, Natural Gas Auction
A U.S. district court on Thursday vacated the results from last November’s oil and natural gas auction in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), citing an outdated emissions analysis by the Trump administration. In the ruling, considered a major victory for environmental groups, U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras of the District of Columbia invalidated Lease Sale…
Natural Gas Drilling on the Rise in U.S. on Marcellus, Haynesville Growth, Baker Says
The U.S. natural gas rig count climbed four units to 113 for the week ended Friday (Jan. 21), while domestic oil drilling saw a small decline for the period, according to updated figures from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Including a one-rig decline in oil-directed drilling, the combined U.S. count finished the week at 604, 226…
Natural Gas Drilling Drives U.S. Upstream Activity Growth in Latest Baker Tally
An uptick in natural gas-directed drilling activity, including in the Marcellus and Haynesville shales, lifted the combined U.S. rig count three units overall to 604 for the week ended Friday (Jan. 21), according to the latest tally from oilfield services provider Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). A four-rig increase in natural gas-directed drilling offset a one-rig…
U.S. Natural Gas Drilling Rises in Latest Baker Count as Oil Activity Surges
The U.S. natural gas rig count climbed two units to 109 for the week ended Friday (Jan. 14), while big gains in Texas sent the overall domestic drilling tally higher by double digits, according to updated figures published by Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Including a net gain of 11 oil-directed rigs, the combined domestic rig…
U.S. Drilling Total Increases by Double Digits as Activity Climbs in Eagle Ford, Haynesville
On the strength of sharp gains in the Eagle Ford and Haynesville shales, the U.S. rig count surged 13 units higher to 601 for the week ended Friday (Jan. 14), according to the latest numbers from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Net gains in the United States included 11 oil-directed rigs and two natural gas-directed rigs,…
Global Oil, Natural Gas Investments Seen Rising 4% in 2022
Global oil and gas investment is expected to grow by $26 billion this year as the industry continues to recover from the worst of the coronavirus, according to new analysis from Rystad Energy. Overall oil and gas investment is forecast to climb by 4% to $628 billion this year from $602 billion in 2021. “The…