The U.S. oil and gas rig count rose six to 519 during the week ended March 31, according to Enverus.
Climbing totals in the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale led the growth, adding four rigs each. The Permian’s total climbed to 236 and the Eagle Ford Shale’s total reached 41, marking their highest levels in nearly a year.
Overall, the U.S. rig fleet is up 113 rigs in 2021.
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