News roundup: Louisiana oil and gas rig count down one on the week; US count up one … Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana unchanged from a week ago, up from last year … Benson family feud to continue in New Orleans federal court

    Trickling down: Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in Louisiana declined by one this week to 72. The U.S. rig count, meanwhile, incre…


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