Patterson-UTI July Rig Count Goes Up for 2nd Month in Row

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Patterson-UTI logoAs we do every month, MDN tracks how many rigs oilfield services company Patterson-UTI Energy reports operating–as a proxy for when/if the drop in rig counts for the Marcellus/Utica will turn around. Patterson operates a number of rigs in the northeast, as well as other areas of the continental United States (and Canada). Month by month Paterson’s rig count has declined over the past year plus--until June (see Tide has Turned: Patterson-UTI June Rig Count Ticks Up by 2). June was the first time in over a year that Patterson's rig count reversed and began to climb once again. What about July? The numbers are in, and we're excited to report that Patterson added another rig to the count in July...

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