The number of active offshore rigs in the U.S. inched up by one unit last week after a small decline the week before, according to data by Baker Hughes.
Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. +12 to 312 rigs
U.S. Rig Count is up 12 from last week to 312 with oil rigs up 10 to 236, gas rigs up 2 to 73, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 3.
U.S. Rig Count is down 494 rigs from last year’s count of 806, with oil rigs down 438, gas rigs down 56 and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 3.
The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is up 1 to 13, down 9 year-over-year.
Baker Hughes Rig Count: Canada +3 rigs to 89 rigs.
Canada Rig Count is up 3 from last week to 89, with oil rigs up 2 to 39, gas rigs up 1 to 50.
Canada Rig Count is down 45 rigs from last year’s count of 134, with oil rigs down 49, gas rigs up 4.