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Bakken Shale News

US rig count posts another double-digit decline

11/03/2017

The US rig count during the week ended Nov. 3 continued its downward slide with an 11-unit drop, according to Baker Hughes data.

EIA: Major US onshore regions’ oil output to rise 81,000 b/d in November

10/16/2017

Crude oil production from the major US onshore regions is forecast to increase 81,000 b/d month-over-month in November to 6.12 million b/d, the US ...

US rig count drops again, but drilling growth still seen

10/13/2017

The US rig count during the week ended Oct. 13 declined for the eighth time in 11 weeks. But forecasters continued to see growth in both drilling a...

Baker Hughes: Oil-directed rigs, Utah lift US rig count by 5

09/29/2017

Baker Hughes’ overall US rig count increased this week by its largest margin in 2 months, driven by more oil-directed drilling and activity in Utah...

Baker Hughes: US rig count drops for sixth time in 8 weeks

09/22/2017

The US rig count during the week ended Sept. 22 declined for the sixth time in 8 weeks, again anchored by a drop in oil-directed rigs.

EIA forecasts 79,000-bo/d rise in October from major US onshore regions

09/18/2017

Crude oil output from the seven major US onshore producing regions is forecast to increase 79,000 b/d month-over-month in October to 6.083 millio...

Baker Hughes: US rig count falls by 8

09/15/2017

The US rig count during the week ended Sept. 15 recorded its largest decline since the end of the drilling dive of late-2014 to mid-2016.

Downward trend continues for US drilling

08/18/2017

The overall US rig count has declined for the third straight week and fifth time in 8 weeks, advancing what could be a partial reversal of a drilli...

EIA: Major US onshore regions’ oil output to rise 117,000 b/d in September

08/14/2017

Crude oil production from the seven major US onshore producing regions is forecast to increase 117,000 b/d month-over-month in September to 6.149 m...

Baker Hughes: US rig count drops for third time in 6 weeks

08/04/2017

The overall US rig count has recorded its largest decline since before the drilling rebound commenced in late May-early June of 2016.