Friday, July 18, 2025 US drillers increase oil and gas rig count for the first time in months By Daily Report Staff - July 18, 2025 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailPrint U.S. energy firms added seven oil and gas rigs this week, marking the first increase in 12 weeks and the biggest weekly gain since December, Reuters reports. The total rig count now stands at… Already an INSIDER? Sign in.