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Strong Rise In US Rig Count

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Notably stronger than expected rise in the oil rig count, with +2 expected to 563, but well completions haven’t been keeping up with the rise in rigs due to costs and supply constraints so the increase this year has not yet translated into significantly higher production.

*U.S. TOTAL RIG COUNT 728 - BAKER HUGHES SAYS - bbg

*U.S. OIL RIG COUNT UP 13 TO 576 - BAKER HUGHES SAYS - bbg

*U.S. GAS RIG COUNT UP 1 TO 150 - BAKER HUGHES SAYS – bbg



US rig count continues to riseSource: Bloomberg

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