U.S. Rig Count Adds 1 @ 549; Marcellus/Utica Unchanged @ 37

Last week, the Baker Hughes U.S. national rig count gained rigs for the second week in a row. The national count increased by one rig, rising from 548 to 549. The BH rig count has added rigs in four of the last five weeks. Rigs in the Marcellus/Utica remained the same last week at a combined 37, the same number for seven weeks in a row. Pennsylvania remained unchanged at 17 active rigs (seven weeks in a row). Ohio was the same at 13 rigs (eight weeks in a row). And West Virginia maintained its 7 rigs, which it has operated since May 30 (25 weeks in a row). There were 23 rigs targeting the Marcellus and 14 targeting the Utica.

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