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US Oil and Gas Rig Count Falls to Lowest Since January, Baker Hughes Says

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. The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, fell by six to 578 in the week to May …

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US Oilfield Giants Brace for Tough Times as Price Slide Rattles Producers

(Reuters) – Top U.S. oilfield service firms have signaled a challenging period ahead as a recent slide in oil prices pushes producers to temper their drilling activity and rethink their budgets. SLB, Halliburton, and Baker Hughes all flagged cautious customer spending in their first-quarter reports, citing a lack of visibility, especially in North America. Higher …

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COMMENTARY: Making the Case for Industrial Freedom—Instead of Tariffs—on Donald Trump Jr’s Show

The case for improving our industrial capacity with industrial freedom, not tariffs. By Alex Epstein It’s important to have nuanced conversations about tariffs. Recently I had the opportunity to share my view on Donald Trump Jr.’s podcast, Triggered, which is that there are real problems with our industrial capacity, but the solution is industrial freedom, freer …

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