Offshore rigs dive by 5

Baker Hughes Incorporated has posted Weekly Rig Count reports to its Investor Relations website according to which the U.S. offshore rig count is down by five. 

BHI Rig Count: U.S. -90 to 1543 rigs

U.S. Rig Count is down 90 rigs from last week to 1543, with oil rigs down 94 to 1223, gas rigs up 3 to 319, and miscellaneous rigs up 1 to 1.

U.S. Rig Count is down 242 rigs from last year at 1785, with oil rigs down 199, gas rigs down 39, and miscellaneous rigs down 4.

The U.S. Offshore rig count is 49, down 5 rigs from last week, and down 8 rigs year over year.

BHI Rig Count: Canada -38 to 394 rigs

Canadian Rig Count is down 38 rigs from last week to 394, with oil rigs down 23 to 200, and gas rigs down 15 to 194.

Canadian Rig Count is down 214 rigs from last year at 608, with oil rigs down 204, and gas rigs down 10.