U.S. offshore rigs climb by one

Baker Hughes Incorporated has posted Weekly Rig Count report on Friday, August 19. Offshore rig count show one rig more than last week.

BHI Rig Count: U.S. +10 to 491 rigs

U.S. Rig Count is up 10 rigs from last week to 491, with oil rigs up 10 to 406, gas rigs unchanged at 83, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 2.

U.S. Rig Count is down 394 rigs from last year’s count of 885, with oil rigs down 268, gas rigs down 128, and miscellaneous rigs up 2.
The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is 18, up 1 rig from last week, and down 14 rigs year over year.
BHI Rig Count: Canada -5 to 121 rigs

Canadian Rig Count is down 5 rigs from last week to 121, with oil rigs unchanged at 65, gas rigs down 4 to 56, and miscellaneous rigs down 1 to 0.

Canadian Rig Count is down 87 rigs from last year’s count of 208, with oil rigs down 32, gas rigs down 55, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged.