The rig count in the Permian Basin was unchanged this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 303 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 313 rigs were active in the region.

Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is up four from last week at 586 rigs ... down $1.53 from last Friday’s close. National benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude ended at $71.00 per barrel ...

Baker Hughes (BKR) reports that the U.S. rig count is up 4 from last week to 586 with oil rigs up 1 to 480, gas rigs up 2 to 100 and ...

Baker Hughes (BKR) reports that the U.S. rig count is down 4 from last week to 576 with oil rigs down 6 to 472, gas rigs up 1 to 99 and ...