HOUSTON (Reuters) - The number of offshore oil and gas drilling rigs working in the Gulf of Mexico has increased slightly in recent weeks, and the number available has remained steady despite the U.S.

Total drilling activity in North America decreased the week ended Aug 29 with a total of 711 rigs working. Canada and the US both dopped rigs this week. Aug. 29, 2025 Total drilling activity in North ...

The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the Oklahoma was unchanged for the week at 195. Nationwide, the rig count fell by 24 to 1,732. Of the rigs running nationwide, 1,416 ...

The Norwegian owners of two state-of-the-art deepwater drilling rigs are working hard to secure new contracts for the units which are currently unemployed despite their excellent track records and ...

The rig count in Canada fell by 3 units, ending the ended Nov. 14 with 188 rigs working, according to data from Baker Hughes. A 5-rig drop in oil-directed rigs in Canada was partially offset by a ...

Not many on-the-ground jobs that offer a salary over $55,000 for just half a year’s work. But that’s the money for those who opt for the rigor of an oil rig, a hot topic on people’s tongues this week.