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In a move reflecting sustained expansion in US energy activity, the rig count recorded its seventh consecutive weekly increase, the longest such streak since 2022. According to Baker Hughes data, the total number of active drilling rigs rose by 4 to 563. This growth was primarily driven by oil rigs, which increased by 2 to 431, while gas rigs saw a slight decline of 1 to 124.
This consistent rise comes as US shale producers focus on boosting production capacity, although the total count remains 11 rigs below the same period last year per Baker Hughes reports. Compared to global peers, market data shows relatively stable supply levels from OPEC+, placing the incremental US growth under scrutiny by traders as a potential medium-term bearish factor for crude prices.
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Sign InTechnically, investors are monitoring how this increased activity impacts crude benchmarks following the close on June 5, 2026. Looking ahead at the economic calendar, the market is awaiting the ISM Manufacturing PMI on June 1, 2026, and recent commentary from Fed officials, which will serve as key catalysts for assessing global energy demand and future drilling incentives.