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U.S. Oil Drilling Sags: Baker Hughes

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States fell this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday. The total rig count fell by 1 this week to 587, compared to 623 rigs this same time last year. The number …

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Baker Hughes Lands Two Major Contracts in Norway

Nasdaq-listed oilfield services major Baker Hughes has been awarded two contracts by Norwegian operator Vår Energi, expanding its North Sea footprint in exploration logging, well intervention technology and subsea production systems. The first contract is a nine-year engagement for well intervention and exploration logging solutions to assist Vår Energi in …

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Baker Hughes US Rig Count Holds Steady

The number of rotary drilling rigs operating in the United States remained flat this week, Baker Hughes Co. reported Friday. Against figures from a week ago, the latest 397-rig U.S. count reflects a one-unit drop in oil rigs (to 305) and a one-unit increase in gas rigs (to 90). Baker …

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