Oil remains higher after rise in U.S. rig count

Oil futures maintained gains Friday after data showed a rise in the number of U.S. oil rigs this week. Baker Hughes said the number of U.S. oil rigs rose to 798 versus a total of 791 a week ago. West Texas Intermediate crude for March delivery was up 36 cents, or 0.6%, at $61.53 a barrel.

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