News roundup: Louisiana rig count falls by two on the week … Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana rise … Baton Rouge among nine pilot sites for new program to aid low-income disconnected youth

    Down: The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and gas in Louisiana fell by two this week to 71, according to the weekly count released today by Houston-based Baker Hughes Inc. The U.S. rig count…


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