Thursday, March 19, 2026
U.S. Rig Count down 5 to 855 rigs - oil and gas 360

U.S. Rig Count down 5 to 855 rigs

This week’s Baker Hughes rig count shows that U.S. numbers declined by 5, resulting in the total count falling to 855 and marks the seventh straight decline. Canada increased over last week by 17 rigs, resulting in a total count of 144. Breakdown by region Of the regions tracked by Baker Hughes, only two regions saw an increase; the Permian

People on the move: New CEO named at BP - oil and gas 360

People on the move: New CEO named at BP

The Board of BP announced today that, after a 40-year career with BP and over nine years as group chief executive, Bob Dudley, 64, has decided to step down as group chief executive and from the BP Board following delivery of the company’s 2019 full year results on 4 February 2020 and will retire on 31 March 2020. The Board is also pleased to announce