The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. remained unchanged at 15 last week, based on Baker Hughes’ weekly rig count report from last Friday.
Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. +7 to 563 rigs U.S. Rig Count is up 7 from last week to 563 with oil rigs up 7 to 461, gas rigs unchanged at 102, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0. U.S. Rig Count is up 253 rigs from last year’s count of 310, with oil rigs up 230 gas rigs up 26 and miscellaneous rigs down 3. The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is unchanged at 15, up 3 year-over-year. Baker Hughes Rig Count: Canada -1 to 167 rigs. Canada Rig Count is down 1 from last week to 167, with oil rigs up 1 to 102, gas rigs down 2 to 65. Canada Rig Count is up 66 rigs from last year’s count of 101, with oil rigs up 60, gas rigs up 6.