wells

Some sites have sat unattended for decades.

The funds would support orphan well cleanup and create oil and gas jobs during the economic downturn resulting from the pandemic.

American Petroleum Institute spokesman Reid Porter said the industry group was reviewing the report and had no immediate comment.

Texas gained three rigs, Louisiana and Pennsylvania each increased by two and Oklahoma added one.

Alaska and California each lost one rig.

The U.S. rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981. It bottomed out in May of 2016 at 404.

The U.S. rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981. It bottomed out in May of 2016 at 404.

The U.S. rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981. It bottomed out in May of 2016 at 404.

Arkansas, Utah and West Virginia were unchanged.

Colorado and North Dakota each declined by two rigs while Ohio, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania dropped one apiece.