U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs for the first time in three weeks, energy services firm Baker ...

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The total number of active drilling rigs in the US rose slightly this week, according to Baker Hughes, but remains lower than this time last year as the industry faces market uncertainties.

The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose by four to 592 in the week to February 21. Despite this week's rig increase, Baker Hughes said the total count was still down ...