The U.S. offshore rig count went up by one unit last week, according to rig count reports by the oilfield services provider Baker Hughes.
BHI Rig Count: U.S. +2 to 756 rigs
U.S. Rig Count is up 2 rigs from last week to 756, with oil rigs up 7 to 609, gas rigs down 5 to 146, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 1.
U.S. Rig Count is up 267 rigs from last year’s count of 489, with oil rigs up 217, gas rigs up 49, and miscellaneous rigs up 1.
The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is up 1 rig from last week to 18 and down 6 rigs year over year.
BHI Rig Count: Canada -6 to 335 rigs
Canadian Rig Count is down 6 rigs from last week to 335, with oil rigs down 9 to 197 and gas rigs up 3 to 138.
Canadian Rig Count is up 206 rigs from last year’s count of 129, with oil rigs up 147 and gas rigs up 59.