US oil rig count rises: Baker Hughes

06/03/2026 Argaam Exclusive

US oil drillers added four rigs week-on-week to 411, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on Friday, March 6.

 

On the other hand, natural gas rigs decreased by two.

Oil and gas exploration platforms - USA

Item Year Before Last Week Current Weekly Change Yearly Change
No. of Rig Count 486 407 411 4+ (75)
Gas 101 134 132 (2) 31
Oil & Gas 587 541 543 2+ (44)

Changes in the number of platforms - USA

Commodities

Name
 
Price
Change (value)
Change (%)
Brent Crude Oil
92.69
7.28
8.71 %
Nymex
90.90
9.89
12.51 %
Natural Gas
3.19
0.18
6.06 %
Gold
5,172.81
91.57
1.80 %
Silver
84.54
2.29
2.79 %
High Grade Copper
5.81
0.00
0.04 %
Iron Ore
101.91
1.02
1.00 %
Aluminum
3,379.75
155.50
4.82 %
LEAD
1,946.00
4.00
0.21 %
Zinc
3,320.00
92.50
2.86 %
Steel
1,041.00
1.00
0.10 %
Wheat (CBOT)
616.75
33.00
5.64 %
Corn (CBOT)
460.50
7.00
1.55 %
Coffee (ICEUS)
293.30
4.50
1.53 %
Whole Milk Powder
3,775.00
99.50
2.64 %
Skim Milk Powder
2,862.50
112.50
3.93 %
Refining margins
20.09
(2.88)
(12.54 %)
VLCC "Spot"
-
-
-
Fujairah Fuel Pric (mt) ($)
-
-
-
LPG (mt) ($)
-
-
-
VLCC "TC/1Year" ($)
-
-
-
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Commodity Prices

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