U.S. offshore rig count up to 23 units

The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. increased to 23 units over the last week, according to a weekly rig count report by Baker Hughes Company.

Illustration. Author: SP Mac
Illustration. Author: SP Mac

Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. +3 to 793 rigs

U.S. Rig Count is up 3 rigs from last week to 793, with oil rigs up 4 to 682, gas rigs down 1 to 109, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 2.

U.S. Rig Count is down 234 rigs from last year’s count of 1,027, with oil rigs down 152, gas rigs down 84, and miscellaneous rigs up 2 to 2.

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

Baker Hughes Rig Count: Canada -37 rigs to 203 rigs

Canada Rig Count is down 37 rigs from last week to 203, with oil rigs down 29 to 134 and gas rigs down 8 to 69.

Canada Rig Count is up 14 rigs from last year’s count of 189, with oil rigs up 16 and gas rigs down 2.


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