Weekly U.S. offshore rig count stays firm

The U.S. offshore rig count did not change last week according to the Weekly Rig Count reports by the oilfield services provider Baker Hughes on Friday. 

BHI Rig Count: U.S. +5 to 511 rigs

U.S. Rig Count is up 5 rigs from last week to 511, with oil rigs up 2 to 418, gas rigs up 3 to 92, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 1.

U.S. Rig Count is down 327 rigs from last year’s count of 838, with oil rigs down 223, gas rigs down 105, and miscellaneous rigs up 1.

The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is 20, unchanged from last week, and down 13 rigs year over year.

BHI Rig Count: Canada +6 to 138 rigs

Canadian Rig Count is up 6 rigs from last week to 138, with oil rigs up 2 to 77, gas rigs up 5 to 61, and miscellaneous rigs down 1 to 0.

Canadian Rig Count is down 38 rigs from last year’s count of 176, with oil rigs up 11, gas rigs down 49, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0.