The drilling rig count in Canada increased during the week ended Aug. 15, led by a gain in oil-directed rigs. Baker Hughes’ overall tally of active drilling rigs in Canada increased 3 units to 183.

Later today, oil services and technology company Baker Hughes will release its U.S. rig count, which is the tally of active oil rigs in the country. Since the spring, rig count has declined, reaching ...

Canada continued to drive an increase in North American drilling activity for the week ended July 25, with 724 rigs working in the US and Canada combined, eight more than last week. Of these, 542 ...

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States decreased this week, with oil rigs declining by 65 year over year, while gas rigs increased. Despite the fall in active ...

If you've ever seen an offshore oil rig floating in the ocean, you've probably noticed those tall towers with flames shooting out of the top. Those towers are called the flare stack, and the flames ...

Modern offshore oil rigs are engineering wonders designed to accommodate massive crews and operate in some of the most hostile environments on Earth. As the demand for oil drives exploration into ...

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday.

Top-paid oil rig operaters earn more than $89K. June 16, 2010 — -- The oil industry may be a magnet for controversy in the U.S. right now, with crude continuing to gush from BP's ruined deep ...