The horizontal U.S. land rig count fell 8 to 324 and the total land rig count fell 10 to 391.
Tight oil lost 4 rigs--3 in the Eagle Ford and 1 in the Mississippi Lime-Granite Wash.
Shale gas lost 5 rigs--2 in the Marcellus and 3 in the Woodford.
"Other" horizontal plays gained 1 rig.
By Art Berman For Oilprice.com
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