West Hercules rig

U.S. weekly offshore rig count flat

The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. remained unchanged over the last week, according to Baker Hughes.

West Hercules rig (for illustration purposes); Source: Seadrill

Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. +5 to 475 rigs

U.S. Rig Count is up 5 from last week to 475 with oil rigs up 4 to 376, gas rigs up 1 to 99, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0.

U.S. Rig Count is up 212 rigs from last year’s count of 263, with oil rigs up 191 gas rigs up 23 and miscellaneous rigs down 2.

The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is unchanged at 14, up 2 year-over-year.

Baker Hughes Rig Count: Canada +10 to 136 rigs.

Canada Rig Count is up 10 from last week to 136, with oil rigs up 5 to 87, gas rigs up 3 to 47 and miscellaneous rigs up 2.

Canada Rig Count is up 118 rigs from last year’s count of 18, with oil rigs up 81, gas rigs up 35 and miscellaneous rig up 2.