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U.S. offshore rig count down by one

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The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. decreased by one unit last week, according to Baker Hughes and its weekly rig count reports.

A Noble Corp-owned drillship (for illustration purposes); Photo source: Equinor

Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. -1 to 456 rigs

U.S. Rig Count is down 1 from last week to 456 with oil rigs unchanged at 359, gas rigs down 1 to 97, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0.

U.S. Rig Count is up 172 rigs from last year’s count of 284, with oil rigs up 153 gas rigs up 21 and miscellaneous rigs down 2.

The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is down 1 to 13, unchanged year-over-year.

Baker Hughes Rig Count: Canada +15 rig to 77 rigs.

Canada Rig Count is up 15 from last week to 77, with oil rigs up 15 to 43, gas rigs unchanged at 34.

Canada Rig Count is up 56 rigs from last year’s count of 21, with oil rigs up 36, gas rigs up 20.