The number of total oil and gas drilling rigs in the U.S. fell for the sixth consecutive week, down by 4 to 559 to the lowest count since November 2021, Baker Hughes reported.

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By Erwin Seba HOUSTON (Reuters) -Crude rose more than $1 a barrel on Friday, posting its first weekly gain in three weeks ...