US oil, rig count gains 2 to 619 on week as drill activity settles into new recent lows

The US oil and gas rig count gained two rigs, making a total of 619 for the week ended Dec. 11, an S&P Global Commodity Insights survey showed, as activity appeared to be settling at a recent new low range during the final weeks of 2024. The oil-directed rig count for the week gained two ...