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    Decline in Active Gas & Oil Rig Counts

    Written by Brett Linton


    Active U.S. and Canadian drill rigs declined this past week, according to oilfield services company Baker Hughes. The active drill rigs count is important to the steel industry because it is a leading indicator of oil country tubular goods demand.

    The number of active U.S. rigs fell by 44 to 728, with oil rigs down 40, gas rigs down 4, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged. Compared to this time last year, the 728 count is down 278 rigs, with oil rigs down 192, gas rigs down 88, and miscellaneous rigs up 2. See the first graph below for a history of active U.S. rig counts.

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