U.S. rigs up in first weekly count of 2017

The first U.S. weekly rig count of 2017 has shown a rise in both offshore and onshore drilling rigs, compared to the last week of 2016. Canadian rigs are on the rise too.

BHI Rig Count: U.S. +7 to 665

U.S. Rig Count is up 7 rigs from last week to 665, with oil rigs up 4 to 529, gas rigs up 3 to 135, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 1.

U.S. Rig Count is up 1 rig from last year’s count of 664, with oil rigs up 13, gas rigs down 13, and miscellaneous rigs up 1.

The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is up 1 rig from last week at 24 and down 3 rigs year over year.

BHI Rig Count: Canada +48 to 205 rigs

Canadian Rig Count is up 48 rigs from last week to 205, with oil rigs up 29 to 81, gas rigs up 23 to 123, and miscellaneous rigs down 4 to 1.

Canadian Rig Count is up 39 rigs from last year’s count of 166, with oil rigs up 10, gas rigs up 28, and miscellaneous rigs up 1.