- The total U.S. rig count jumped by another 18 to 712 following last week's increase of 35, according to Baker Hughes' weekly survey.
- The oil rig count rose by 15 to 566 for its 12th increase in the past 13 weeks, while gas rigs gained 3 to 145; one rig is labeled miscellaneous.
- Levels continue to grow higher vs. a year ago, when 498 oil rigs and 121 gas rigs were active.
- ETFs: USO, UNG, OIL, UGAZ, UCO, DGAZ, SCO, BNO, BOIL, DBO, GAZ, DTO, USL, KOLD, UNL, DNO, OLO, SZO, DCNG, OLEM