offshore rig

U.S. offshore rig count stays flat for the week

Exploration & Production

After increasing by three units the week before, the number of offshore rigs in the U.S. remained unchanged last week, according to weekly rig count reports by Baker Hughes.

For illustration purposes; Source: Seadrill

Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. +5 to 484 rigs

U.S. Rig Count is up 5 from last week to 484 with oil rigs up 2 to 380, gas rigs up 3 to 104, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0.

U.S. Rig Count is up 231 rigs from last year’s count of 253, with oil rigs up 200 gas rigs up 33 and miscellaneous rigs down 2.

The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is unchanged at 17, up 5 year-over-year.

Baker Hughes Rig Count: Canada +13 to 150 rigs.

Canada Rig Count is up 13 from last week to 150, with oil rigs up 6 to 94, gas rigs up 7 to 55 and miscellaneous unchanged at 1.

Canada Rig Count is up 118 rigs from last year’s count of 32, with oil rigs up 88, gas rigs up 29 and miscellaneous rig up 1.