US drops 48 rigs

The number of rigs drilling for oil and gas fell by 48 for a total of 571 according to the weekly tally by Houston-based services giant Baker Hughes.

North Dakota: Bakken shale one of several oil plays to drop rigs this week
North Dakota: Bakken shale one of several oil plays to drop rigs this week
Published 5 February 2016, 18:43Updated 18 October 2016, 05:08