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May 2—The rig count in the Permian Basin was down two this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 287 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 316 rigs were active in the region.

North America dropped 17 rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes’ latest North America rotary rig count, which was released on May 23. The total U.S. rig count dropped by 10 and the total Canada ...

North America added five rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes’ latest North America rotary rig count, which was released on May 16. Although the U.S. dropped a total of two rigs week on week, ...