The number of rotary drilling rigs operating in the US and Canada rose by 67 this week, Baker Hughes reported Friday. The number of rotary drilling rigs operating in the United States and Canada rose by 67 this week, Baker Hughes Co. (NYSE: BKR) reported Friday. The latest 360-rig U.S. count represents a week-on-week jump of nine units. The number of U.S. oil rigs grew by eight this week to 275 units. The U.S. gas rig figure finished the week at 84, reflecting a one-rig gain, Baker Hughes noted. In addition, the firm stated the number of miscellaneous rigs remained flat at one. Against the year-ago figure of 781, the U.S. rig count is down 421 drilling units for the period, Baker Hughes continued. It pointed out that oil rigs are down 384, gas rigs are down 35 and miscellaneous rigs are down two. Baker Hughes added the U.S. […]