U.S. oil rig count rises Christian Fernsby ▼ | December 5, 2020 The oil rig count in the U.S. increased this week, according to Baker Hughes.Article continues below Topics: U.S. The number of oil rigs, an indicator of short-term production in the country, increased by five to 246 for the week ending Dec. 4, from 241 the previous week. ■