US drilling rig count falls another 6 units

US oil and gas drilling rig activity last week fell again this week, down 6 units to reach a total of 1,987 rigs working. The rig count for the week ended Dec. 9 was up by 264 units from the comparable period a year ago, Baker Hughes Inc. reported.

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