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The number of rigs actively exploring for oil  and  natural gas here in the US rose by eight this past week to 2,021. 

Last  year at this time,  the  rig  total  stood  at  1,672.   Texas gained seven rigs, Oklahoma added three while Arkansas and Pennsylvania each added one.  Louisiana lost two and Wyoming, Alaska and Colorado  each  were down one.

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