U.S. offshore rigs climb up a notch

Weekly offshore rig count in the U.S. rose from the previous week, Baker Hughes Incorporated has revealed in its Weekly Rig Count report on Friday.

BHI Rig Count: U.S. +2 to 859 rigs

U.S. Rig Count is up 2 rigs from last week to 859, with oil rigs down 3 to 628, gas rigs up 5 to 228, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 3.

U.S. Rig Count is down 1014 rigs from last year at 1873, with oil rigs down 930, gas rigs down 86, and miscellaneous rigs up 2.

The U.S. Offshore rig count is 28, up 1 rig from last week, and down 27 rigs year over year.

BHI Rig Count: Canada -1 to 135 rigs

Canadian Rig Count is down 1 rig from last week to 135 rigs, with oil rigs up 2 to 76, and gas rigs down 3 to 59.

Canadian Rig Count is down 101 rigs from last year at 236, with oil rigs down 65, and gas rigs down 36.