Baker Hughes: US oil rig count rises for second straight week

05/09/2025 Argaam Exclusive

The number of active oil drilling rigs in the US increased during the week ending September 5, according to data published by Baker Hughes on Friday.

 

The oil rig count rose by two units to 414, following a one-rig increase the previous week.

 

Meanwhile, the natural gas rig count fell by one unit to 118 during the same period.

Oil and gas exploration platforms - USA

Item Year Before Last Week Current Weekly Change Yearly Change
No. of Rig Count 483 412 414 2+ (69)
Gas 94 119 118 (1) 24
Oil & Gas 577 531 532 1+ (45)

Changes in the number of platforms - USA

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Name
 
Price
Change (value)
Change (%)
Brent Crude Oil
65.50
(1.49)
(2.23 %)
Nymex
61.87
(1.61)
(2.54 %)
Natural Gas
3.05
(0.03)
(0.84 %)
Gold
3,586.76
40.90
1.15 %
Silver
41.01
0.34
0.84 %
High Grade Copper
4.48
(0.01)
(0.30 %)
Iron Ore
102.03
(0.38)
(0.37 %)
Aluminum
2,545.75
(8.00)
(0.31 %)
LEAD
1,988.00
0.00
0.00 %
Zinc
2,855.50
19.50
0.69 %
Steel
825.00
0.00
0.00 %
Wheat (CBOT)
519.25
(0.20)
(0.04 %)
Corn (CBOT)
418.00
(1.60)
(0.38 %)
Coffee (ICEUS)
373.65
(0.75)
(0.20 %)
Whole Milk Powder
4,912.50
(37.50)
(0.76 %)
Skim Milk Powder
2,787.50
0.00
0.00 %
Refining margins
14.94
0.73
5.14 %
VLCC "Spot"
-
-
-
LPG (mt) ($)
-
-
-
Fujairah Fuel Pric (mt) ($)
-
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VLCC "TC/1Year" ($)
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