US oil drillers decline for second straight week: Baker Hughes

10/10/2025 Argaam Exclusive

A new Baker Hughes report showed a decrease in the US oil rig count for the second consecutive week.

 

The number of US oil rigs declined by four to 418 in the week ended Oct. 10.

 

Meanwhile, the number of natural gas rigs increased by two to 120.

Oil and gas exploration platforms - USA

Item Year Before Last Week Current Weekly Change Yearly Change
No. of Rig Count 481 422 418 (4) (63)
Gas 101 118 120 2+ 19
Oil & Gas 582 540 538 (2) (44)

Changes in the number of platforms - USA

Commodities

Name
 
Price
Change (value)
Change (%)
Brent Crude Oil
62.73
(2.49)
(3.81 %)
Nymex
58.90
(2.66)
(4.33 %)
Natural Gas
3.11
(0.12)
(3.80 %)
Gold
4,017.00
36.45
0.92 %
Silver
50.07
0.99
2.01 %
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
2,012.00
(8.50)
(0.42 %)
Zinc
2,984.50
(29.50)
(0.98 %)
Steel
825.00
0.00
0.00 %
Wheat (CBOT)
498.50
(8.00)
(1.57 %)
Corn (CBOT)
413.00
(5.20)
(1.24 %)
Coffee (ICEUS)
373.05
(4.20)
(1.11 %)
Whole Milk Powder
4,662.50
(150.00)
(3.22 %)
Skim Milk Powder
2,625.00
(75.00)
(2.86 %)
Refining margins
14.54
0.47
3.34 %
VLCC "Spot"
-
-
-
LPG (mt) ($)
-
-
-
Fujairah Fuel Pric (mt) ($)
-
-
-
VLCC "TC/1Year" ($)
-
-
-

Comments {{getCommentCount()}}

Be the first to comment

{{Comments.indexOf(comment)+1}}
{{comment.FollowersCount}}
{{comment.CommenterComments}}
loader Train
Sorry: the validity period has ended to comment on this news
Opinions expressed in the comments section do not reflect the views of Argaam. Abusive comments of any kind will be removed. Political or religious commentary will not be tolerated.