U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs for a second week in a row as oil prices held near seven-year highs, prompting some drillers to return to the wellpad. The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose six to 550 in the week to Nov. 5, its highest since April 2020, energy services firm Baker Hughes Co (BKR.N) said in its closely followed report on Friday. , , The total rig count was up 250 rigs, or 83%, over this time last year. U.S. oil rigs rose six to 450 this week, their highest since April 2020, while gas rigs were unchanged at 100. U.S. crude futures started the week near their highest since 2014 and were currently trading above $81 a barrel on Friday after OPEC+ producers rebuffed a U.S. call to pump more oil. […]