U.S. weekly offshore rig count stuck at 28 units

The U.S. weekly offshore rig count remained unchanged for the second week in a row, according to a Friday report by Baker Hughes, a GE company.

Illustration. Author: SP Mac
Illustration. Author: SP Mac

Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. -6 to 898 rigs

U.S. Rig Count is down 6 rigs from last week to 898, with oil rigs down 4 to 738, gas rigs down 2 to 160, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0.

U.S. Rig Count is down 150 rigs from last year’s count of 1,048, with oil rigs down 122, gas rigs down 26, and miscellaneous rigs down 2 to 0.

The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is unchanged at 28 and up 9 rigs year-over-year.

Baker Hughes Rig Count: Canada -3 rigs to 147 rigs

Canada Rig Count is down 3 rigs from last week to 147, with oil rigs down 3 to 102 and gas rigs unchanged at 45.

Canada Rig Count is down 57 rigs from last year’s count of 204, with oil rigs down 31 and gas rigs down 26.


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