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U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating to their lowest since January, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on Friday.

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In its weekly release, Baker Hughes (BKR) reports that its count of oil and gas rigs has declined in two of the prior three weeks.

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Rig Count in the Most Prolific Basin Permian — the most prolific basin in the United States — recorded a weekly oil rig tally of 345, lower than the prior week's count of 347.