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    US, Canadian Rig Counts Slip

    Written by Becca Moczygemba


    The number of active drilling rigs dipped this week in the US and in Canada, according to data from oilfield services company Baker Hughes.

    The number of oil and gas rigs in operation is important to the steel industry because it is a leading indicator of demand for oil country tubular goods (OCTG), a key end market for steel sheet.

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