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U.S. Oil, Gas Drillers Still on Hold

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The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States remained unchanged again this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday. The total rig count in the US stayed at 603, up 57 from this same time last year.

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