U.S. offshore rig count flat for two straight weeks

The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. remained unchanged for two weeks in a row, according to a weekly rig count by Baker Hughes.

Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. +9 to 470 rigs

U.S. Rig Count is up 9 from last week to 470 with oil rigs up 8 to 373, gas rigs up 1 to 97, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0.

U.S. Rig Count is up 204 rigs from last year’s count of 266, with oil rigs up 184 gas rigs up 22 and miscellaneous rigs down 2.

The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is unchanged at 13, up 2 year-over-year.

Baker Hughes Rig Count: Canada +24 to 117 rigs.

Canada Rig Count is up 24 from last week to 117, with oil rigs up 15 to 74, gas rigs up 9 to 43.

Canada Rig Count is up 100 rigs from last year’s count of 17, with oil rigs up 69, gas rigs up 31.