Permian Basin oil and gas producers dropped another six rigs during the past week, according to the latest rig count from Baker Hughes.

The latest drop left 152 rigs active in the region. That is fewer than half the amount running at this time last year.

Nationally, producers released a total four rigs, leaving a total 476 active. That means the Permian Basin’s decline in rigs was offset by additions elsewhere.

Indeed, Baker Hughes reported oil rigs nationally increased by one to 387. Gas rigs decreased by five to 89.

The latest drop in the Permian Basin came as domestic oil prices ended Friday below $40 per barrel despite a modest climb in recent weeks.

The regional benchmark Plains-West Texas Intermediate posting ended at $36 on Friday. Meanwhile, the national benchmark West Texas Intermediate oil price ended at $39.44 per barrel.

ON THE NET:Baker Hughes rig count.