The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, after falling in the two weeks prior. The total rig count rose by 7, landing at 589 total rigs, according to Baker Hughes, down 37 from this same time last year. The number of oil rigs rose by five this week to 482—down by 21 compared to this time last year. The number of gas rigs rose by two rigs, landing at 102, a loss of 17 active gas rigs from this time last year. Miscellaneous stayed…
