The number of offshore rigs operating in the U.S. climbed up by three units last week, according to a Friday report by Baker Hughes, a GE company.
Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. +5 to 940 rigs
U.S. Rig Count is up 5 rigs from last week to 940, with oil rigs up 6 to 750, gas rigs down 1 to 189, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 1.
U.S. Rig Count is up 418 rigs from last year’s count of 522, with oil rigs up 325, gas rigs up 93, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 1.
The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is up 3 rigs from last week to 22 and unchanged year-over-year.
Baker Hughes Rig Count: Canada -7 to 213 rigs
Canada Rig Count is down 7 rigs from last week to 213, with oil rigs down 9 to 113 and gas rigs up 2 to 100.
Canada Rig Count is up 51 rigs from last year’s count of 162, with oil rigs up 29 and gas rigs up 22.