July 28 (Reuters) - U.S. energy companies added two oil rigs in the latest week and 10 rigs in July, the fewest of any month since May 2016, as recent declines in crude prices have slowed the pace of a 14-month drilling recovery.
The rig count has slowed as several U.S. exploration and production (E&P) companies reduced capital spending plans.
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http://graphics.thomsonreuters.com/15/rigcount/index.html U.S./Canada natural gas rig count versus Henry Hub futures price
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