U.S. weekly offshore rig count remains unchanged

The U.S. weekly offshore rig count remained flat during last week, according to a rig count report published on Friday by Baker Hughes, a GE company.

For illustration only. Author: SP Mac
For illustration only. Author: SP Mac

Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. -4 to 954 rigs

U.S. Rig Count is down 4 rigs from last week to 954, with oil rigs down 5 to 779, gas rigs up 2 to 174, and miscellaneous rigs down 1 to 1.

U.S. Rig Count is down 92 rigs from last year’s count of 1,046, with oil rigs down 79, gas rigs down 13, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 1.

The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is unchanged from last week at 26 and up 9 rigs year-over-year.

Baker Hughes Rig Count: Canada +1 rig to 118 rigs

Canada Rig Count is up 1 rig from last week to 118, with oil rigs down 2 to 83 and gas rigs up 3 to 35.

Canada Rig Count is down 93 rigs from last year’s count of 211, with oil rigs down 59 and gas rigs down 34.


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