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The US Oil Rig Count’s 2020 Rollercoaster Ride

15 Jan 2021 Issue: 64 / 2 By: James Cockayne

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From 670 At The Start Of 2020 The US Rig Count Slumped To 172 By Mid August But Has Since Added 103 Rigs, 60% Of These In The Permian...
...Despite This, The US End-Year Oil Rig Count For 2020 Was The Lowest In 14 Years And Less Than A Fifth Of The 2014 Peak

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