U.S. offshore rig count climbs to 25 units

The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. increased by one unit over the last week, according to a Friday report by Baker Hughes, a GE company. 

Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. -8 to 934 rigs

U.S. Rig Count is down 8 rigs from last week to 934, with oil rigs down 6 to 764, gas rigs down 2 to 169, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 1.

U.S. Rig Count is down 123 rigs from last year’s count of 1,057, with oil rigs down 105, gas rigs down 17, and miscellaneous rigs down 1 to 1.

The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is up 1 rig to 25 and up 5 rigs year-over-year.

Baker Hughes Rig Count: Canada + 3 rigs to 140 rigs

Canada Rig Count is up 3 rigs from last week to 140, with oil rigs up 3 to 94 and gas rigs unchanged at 46.

Canada Rig Count is down 69 rigs from last year’s count of 209, with oil rigs down 46 and gas rigs down 23.

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