Factoid - Monday, March 9, 2026
There were 411 active crude oil rigs in the U.S. on 3/6/26, down from 486 a year ago, according to data from Baker Hughes. A total of 132 rigs were designated for natural gas as of the same date, compared to 101 a year ago.
Posted on Monday, March 9, 2026 @ 1:47 PM

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