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Natural Gas Rig Count: Lowest Since 1999
July 22, 2012 | Reuters

The number of rigs drilling for natural gas has fallen by 45% in the past year. Falling natural gas prices have forced many companies to idle some of their rigs or move them to where oil can be drilled.


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