Weak demand continues for US land rigs

Contractors fail to see drilling surge despite rise in crude price as clients prioritise cash flows

At the sharp end: a worker on a Precision Drilling rig in the Permian basin — At the sharp end: a worker on a Precision Drilling rig in the Permian basinPhoto: PRECISION DRILLING

Caroline Evans

Houston

USA H&P Patterson-UTI Permian Basin Precision Drilling

Published 1 May 2019, 13:09Updated 1 May 2019, 13:09