U.S. weekly offshore rig count flat at 28

The number of active offshore rigs in the U.S. remained unchanged over the last week, according to a Friday report by Baker Hughes, a GE company. 

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Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. -12 to 904 rigs

U.S. Rig Count is down 12 rigs from last week to 904, with oil rigs down 12 to 742, gas rigs unchanged at 162, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0.

U.S. Rig Count is down 144 rigs from last year’s count of 1,048, with oil rigs down 120, gas rigs down 22, and miscellaneous rigs down 2 to 0.

The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is unchanged at 28 and up 10 rigs year-over-year.

Baker Hughes Rig Count: Canada +11 rigs to 150 rigs

Canada Rig Count is up 11 rigs from last week to 150, with oil rigs up 10 to 105 and gas rigs up 1 to 45.

Canada Rig Count is down 78 rigs from last year’s count of 228, with oil rigs down 46 and gas rigs down 32.


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