U.S. offshore rig count goes down

The weekly U.S. offshore rig count dropped by one unit, according to rig count report by the oilfield services provider Baker Hughes.

BHI Rig Count: U.S. +12 to 741 rigs

U.S. Rig Count is up 12 rigs from last week to 741, with oil rigs up 8 to 591, gas rigs up 4 to 149, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 1.

U.S. Rig Count is up 200 rigs from last year’s count of 541, with oil rigs up 152, gas rigs up 47, and miscellaneous rigs up 1.

The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is down 1 rig from last week to 21 and down 4 rigs year over year.

BHI Rig Count: Canada +9 to 352 rigs

Canadian Rig Count is up 9 rigs from last week to 352, with oil rigs up 10 to 207 and gas rigs down 1 to 145.

Canadian Rig Count is up 130 rigs from last year’s count of 222, with oil rigs up 89 and gas rigs up 41.