Oil rigs, particularly the offshore type, are one of the most fascinating parts of the global energy industry. How do they work? How big can they get? Do they float on water? It's not surprising that ...

The US drilling rig count climbed 5 units during the week ended Dec. 5 to reach a total of 527 rotary rigs working, Baker Hughes Inc. reported. Land-based drilling was up 3 units from a week ago to ...

The geology and science behind oil drilling can be quite interesting and important for understanding which companies are the right fit for your investment. When people talk about oil drilling, many of ...

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A 29-year-old man has died after being crushed while working on an oil rig in Fresno County, sheriffs say. Deputies were called around 10:45 a.m. on Monday about an ...

North American drilling activity posted an increase for the week ended Nov. 21, with 749 total rotary rigs working in the US and Canada this week. North American drilling activity posted an increase ...

NEW YORK, Nov 26 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for the first time in four weeks, with oil rigs dropping to a four-year low, energy ...

A young Black girl learns that her land allotment is rich with oil in this story that aspires to teach us a lesson about white predation. By Natalia Winkelman When you purchase a ticket for an ...

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday. The total rig count in the US rose this week ...

Nigeria’s crude oil rigs have risen astronomically from eight to 69 in the past four years. The 762.5 per cent leap, said Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), indicates renewed ...

North America added eight rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes’ latest North America rotary rig count, which was released on September 26. The U.S. added seven rigs and Canada added one rig ...

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States increased this week, with oil rigs rising for the third consecutive week. Weekly U.S. crude oil production saw a slight ...

Total rig count down one to 539 Oil rigs up one to 411, gas off one to 123, misc down one to five Rig count falls in Texas, Permian, and Eagle Ford regions Aug 8 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this ...