U.S. Natural Gas Rig Count Sinks To Near Six-Year Low

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(Reuters) - The number of rigs drilling for natural gas in the United States fell 47 to 810 last week, the lowest level since April 2003, according to a report issued on Friday by oil services firm Baker Hughes Inc. in Houston.U.S. natural gas drilling rigs, which three weeks ago fell below 1,000 for the first time since May 7, 2004, have been in a steady decline since peaking above 1,600 in September.