Industrial Minerals


World oil and gas exploration rose 12% in December

09 January 2012

by Mark Watts

Oilfield minerals demand given boost by rising US rig count

Keywords: Baker Hughes, oilfield minerals, drilling, frac sand, barytes, bentonite

Global oil and gas exploration rose 12% year on year in December 2011 driven by increased activity in the US, oilfield services group Baker Hughes said.

There were 3,612 rigs operating...