Enverus: US oil and gas rig count climbs to 567

Enverus: US oil and gas rig count climbs to 567

Monday, June 21, 2021 by Sara Welch

The US oil and gas rig count climbed 7 rigs to 567 during the week ended June 16, according to data from Enverus.

Natural gas rigs increased by 6 to total 135 and oil rigs inched up 1 to 431.

The Eagle Ford Shale of South Texas gained the most rigs, adding four for a total of 41. The Marcellus Shale remained unchanged at 35 rigs.

Learn more: S&P Global Platts > US oil, gas rig count jumps 7 to 567 amid buoyant $70/b crude prices: Enverus

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