Baker Hughes: International Offshore Rig Count Falls by 7

Baker Hughes Incorporated announced today that the international rig count for December 2013 was 1,335, up 24 from the 1,311 counted in November 2013, and up 82 from the 1,253 counted in December 2012.

The international offshore rig count for December 2013 was 306, down 10 from the 316 counted in November 2013, and up 7 from the 299 counted in December 2012.

The average U.S. rig count for December 2013 was 1,771, up 15 from the 1,756 counted in November 2013, and down 13 from the 1,784 counted in December 2012. The average Canadian rig count for December 2013 was 372, down 13 from the 385 counted in November 2013, and up 19 from the 353 counted in December 2012.

The worldwide rig count for December 2013 was 3,478, up 26 from the 3,452 counted in November 2013, and up 88 from the 3,390 counted in December 2012.

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Press Release, January 09, 2014