Factoid - Thursday, July 16, 2026

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There were 581 active crude oil rigs in the U.S. on July 10, 2026, up from 537 a year ago, according to data from Baker Hughes. A total of 126 rigs were designated for natural gas as of the same date, compared to 108 a year ago.

Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2026 @ 9:31 AM

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