- The U.S. oil rig count rose for the 15th time in 16 weeks, climbing by 4 to 432 following last week's gain of 3, according to the latest report from Baker Hughes.
- The total overall rig count, which included 11 additional gas rigs to 105, increased by 15 to 539 following last week's overall gain of 2.
- Since a year ago at this time, the total rig count is 33% below the year-ago count of 787, with oil rigs down 27% from last year's 595 and gas rigs down 55% from 192.
- ETFs: USO, UNG, OIL, UWTI, UGAZ, UCO, DGAZ, DWTI, SCO, BNO, BOIL, DBO, GAZ, DTO, USL, KOLD, UNL, DNO, OLO, SZO, DCNG, OLEM