U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs for a fourth week in a row as crude prices rose to a seven-year high last week, prompting some drillers to return to the wellpad. The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose seven to 563 in the week to Nov. 19, its highest since April 2020, energy services firm Baker Hughes Co (BKR.N) said in its closely followed report on Friday. , , That puts the total rig count up 253 rigs, or 82%, over this time last year. U.S. oil rigs rose seven to 461 this week, their highest since April 2020, while gas rigs were steady at 102. After closing at […]