US onshore rig count up 203 from one year ago
The US land rig count continues to rise, climbing from 705 last week to 717 this week, according to the Baker Hughes weekly rig count. US onshore drilling contractors have put 203 rigs back to work since this time last year, when the rig count was at 514.
The total North American rig count reached 1,093 this week, up from 1,072 last week.