Nation’s rig count falls for sixth straight week, remains at 2-year low

As the stagnant energy continued to attract producers to producers, the number of active oil and gas rigs across the country decreased for six consecutive weeks.

According to Baker Hughes' number of North American rigs, the United States had 860 oil and gas rigs this week, the lowest since April 2017, down to eight rigs compared to last week.

Texas has lost a total of five leagues so far, leading to a decline in the country. The US West Texas oil field, the Fermian Basin, led the decline this week as Parmenian producers pulled three rigs.

Related: Despite the slowdown in energy, Houston employers are still hiring.

The slowdown in global growth, coupled with the slowdown in global oil supply, has dampened oil production and began creating jobs in Texas. According to the Texas Workforce Commission, the state's mining and logging industry, led by Texas' oil and gas industry, lost 1,800 jobs in August. New York State's industrial jobs have declined for three consecutive months.

Since the beginning of the year, the number of American equipment has dropped to 223. Oil prices were $ 55.66 at 12:15 pm. headquarters.

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