US rig count down by one

** ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, MARCH 4-5 ** A drilling rig stands over a natural gas well near Interstate 70 west of Rifle, Colo., in this photograph taken on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006. Energy companies hunting for natural gas are snapping up land all around them, either through old oil shale claims or through federal auctions. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rig count: down by one

DAVID ZALUBOWSKI

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Luke Johnson

 22 February 2013 19:00 GMT

The number of rigs drilling for oil and gas in the US fell by one this week for a total of 1761, according to data from Houston-based services giant Baker Hughes.

There were eight fewer rigs drilling for oil - a total of 1329 - and seven additional rigs drilling for gas, for a total of 428.

Oklahoma took the biggest hit this week, shedding nine rigs for a total of 185. Kansas was up one on 26.

Texas was up five on 843. The Permian basin of Texas alone gained about five rigs for a total of about 359.

New Mexico lost one for 75.

Louisiana was down one for 109. Mississippi was flat on 12. Arkansas was up one on 16.

Pennsylvania added six rigs…

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