The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. increased to 18 units over last week, according to a Friday report by Baker Hughes, a GE company.
Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. +5 to 1,013 rigs
U.S. Rig Count is up 5 rigs from last week to 1,013, with oil rigs up 5 to 820, gas rigs unchanged at 192, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 1.
U.S. Rig Count is up 156 rigs from last year’s count of 857, with oil rigs up 132, gas rigs up 25, and miscellaneous rigs down 1 to 1.
The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is up 2 rigs to 18 and down 2 rigs from last year’s count of 20.
Baker Hughes Rig Count: Canada -9 to 93 rigs
Canada Rig Count is down 9 rigs from last week to 93, with oil rigs down 3 to 38 and gas rigs down 6 to 55.
Canada Rig Count is down 6 rigs from last year’s count of 99, with oil rigs up 5 and gas rigs down 11.