US Drillers Increase Oil and Gas Rigs Amid Hormuz Transit Resumption

The number of active oil and gas drilling rigs in the United States increased this week, according to Baker Hughes data. The total rig count rose by 26 compared to last year, with both oil and gas rigs showing gains. However, oil prices fell on Friday as Brent crude dropped below $72 per barrel.

By Julianne Geiger Fri, June 26, 2026 at 8:44 PM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance · June 26, 2026, 17:44 UTC

US Drillers Increase Oil and Gas Rigs Amid Hormuz Transit Resumption

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