U.S. offshore rig count inches up

The weekly offshore rig count in the U.S. rose last week by one unit, according to rig count reports published on Friday by Baker Hughes, a GE company.

Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. + 1 to 984 rigs

U.S. Rig Count is up 1 rig from last week to 984, with oil rigs up 3 to 800, gas rigs down 2 to 184, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0.

U.S. Rig Count is down 76 rigs from last year’s count of 1,060, with oil rigs down 61, gas rigs down 13, and miscellaneous rigs down 2.

The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is up 1 rig to 23 and up 4 rigs year-over-year.

Baker Hughes Rig Count: Canada + 7 rigs to 85 rigs

Canada Rig Count is up 7 rigs from last week to 85, with oil rigs up 6 to 44 and gas rigs up 1 to 41.

Canada Rig Count is down 14 rigs from last year’s count of 99, with oil rigs down 12 and gas rigs down 2.

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