HOUSTON (Reuters) - The number of offshore oil and gas drilling rigs working in the Gulf of Mexico has increased slightly in recent weeks, and the number available has remained steady despite the U.S.

The nation’s rig count continues its upward trend, according to the oilfield services firm Baker Hughes and data analytics company Enverus. The two reported Friday the U.S. rig count rose eight to 346 ...

Total drilling activity in North America dropped the week ended Dec. 15, with 808 rotary rigs working, reported Baker Hughes, Houston. That represents 167 fewer rigs working for the week than at the ...

Clean Rig Power is launching its patented battery-powered well service rig. “It is a traditional well servicing rig with all the capabilities but powered by batteries. That gives more control of the ...

The rig count in Canada fell by 3 units, ending the ended Nov. 14 with 188 rigs working, according to data from Baker Hughes. A 5-rig drop in oil-directed rigs in Canada was partially offset by a ...

Drilling activity slipped for a second consecutive week, the first back-to-back decline in over a month. Oilfield services firm Baker Hughes said Friday its US rig count was down one rig to 583 rigs, ...