U.S. active drilling rigs decline to 550, Permian adds 1 rig

Summary

The U.S. active drilling rig count decreased to 550, down 1 from the previous week and down 43 from a year ago. The Permian Basin saw an increase of 1 rig, bringing its total to 240, while Texas remained flat at 230 rigs. Overall, the U.S. count has increased from 545 at the start of the year.

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