The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday. The total rig count in the US rose to 549, according to Baker Hughes, down 38 from this same time last year. US drillers added 6 oil rigs in the week, according to the data, reaching 424. Year over year, this represents a 60-rig decline. The number of gas rigs fell by 1 to 117 active rigs, which is 18 over this tame time last year. The miscellaneous rig count rose by 2 to 8. The latest EIA data…