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US drilling rig count up 9 to 440

The number of rigs drilling for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by nine the week ending July 8 to 440.
A year ago, 863 rigs were active. Depressed energy prices have sharply curtailed oil and gas exploration.
Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. said 351 rigs were drilling…