The US oil and gas rig count fell three to 621 on the week, energy analytics and software company Enverus said Aug. 26, with the Permian up four as the only major basin to post a weekly gain. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now The Permian’s count reached 263 for the week ended Aug. 25, the highest level since 262 in the week ended April 22, 2020. The rig count in the Permian, the largest producing region in the US with 4.65 million b/d of oil and 12.5 Bcf/d of natural gas, had been stuck the 250s range since early June 2021. Rig counts in other basins either stayed the same or lost rigs week on week. Shedding two rigs […]