The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. dropped by two units last week, according to a Friday report by Baker Hughes, a GE company.
Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. -3 to 1,076 rigs
U.S. Rig Count is down 3 rigs from last week to 1,076, with oil rigs up 2 to 887 and gas rigs down 5 to 189.
U.S. Rig Count is up 147 rigs from last year’s count of 929, with oil rigs up 138 and gas rigs up 9.
The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is down 2 rigs to 23 and up 3 rigs year-over-year.
Baker Hughes Rig Count: Canada -5 to 199 rigs
Canada Rig Count is down 5 rigs from last week to 199, with oil rigs down 5 to 119 and gas rigs unchanged at 80.
Canada Rig Count is down 23 rigs from last year’s count of 222, with oil rigs up 8 and gas rigs down 31.