The U.S. rotary rig count was up 27 at 1,889 for the week of May 23, 2008 and is 7.3 percent higher than last year.

The number of rotary rigs drilling for oil is up 5 at 386. The number of rigs targeting oil is 99 greater than last year's level of activity. Rigs currently drilling for oil represent 20.4% percent of total drilling activity.

Rigs directed toward natural gas were up 22 at 1,493. The number of rigs currently drilling for gas is 22 greater than last year's level of 1,471.

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President-elect Clinton fooled the American people