US drillers cut oil rigs for 13th week: Baker Hughes

25/07/2025 Argaam Exclusive

The US drilling rig count continued to decrease for the 13th straight week, while gas rigs increased in the week ended July 25, Baker Hughes energy services firm said in its closely followed report on Friday.

 

US drillers lowered the oil rigs seven to 415 units, while the gas rig count rose by five to 122.

Oil and gas exploration platforms - USA

Item Year Before Last Week Current Weekly Change Yearly Change
No. of Rig Count 482 422 415 (7) (67)
Gas 101 117 122 5+ 21
Oil & Gas 583 539 537 (2) (46)

Changes in the number of platforms - USA

Commodities

Name
 
Price
Change (value)
Change (%)
Brent Crude Oil
68.44
(0.74)
(1.07 %)
Nymex
65.16
(0.87)
(1.32 %)
Natural Gas
3.11
0.02
0.51 %
Gold
3,335.60
(37.90)
(1.12 %)
Silver
38.37
(0.86)
(2.19 %)
High Grade Copper
5.79
(0.02)
(0.28 %)
Iron Ore
98.55
(0.03)
(0.03 %)
Aluminum
2,595.25
(18.75)
(0.72 %)
LEAD
2,020.00
(0.50)
(0.02 %)
Zinc
2,829.00
(11.50)
(0.40 %)
Steel
847.00
(2.00)
(0.24 %)
Wheat (CBOT)
538.25
(3.20)
(0.59 %)
Corn (CBOT)
419.00
(1.60)
(0.38 %)
Coffee (ICEUS)
297.55
(7.30)
(2.39 %)
Whole Milk Powder
5,037.50
(50.00)
(0.99 %)
Skim Milk Powder
2,775.00
(37.50)
(1.35 %)
Refining margins
12.55
(1.80)
(12.54 %)
VLCC "Spot"
-
-
-
LPG (mt) ($)
-
-
-
Fujairah Fuel Pric (mt) ($)
-
-
-
VLCC "TC/1Year" ($)
-
-
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