U.S weekly offshore rig count unchanged

Exploration & Production

The number of active offshore rigs in the U.S. remained unchanged at 22 units last week, according to weekly rig count reports released on Friday by Baker Hughes.

Illustration. Author: SP Mac
Illustration. Author: SP Mac

Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. -3 to 803 rigs

U.S. Rig Count is down 3 rigs from last week to 803, with oil rigs down 3 to 671, gas rigs unchanged at 129, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 3.

U.S. Rig Count is down 276 rigs from last year’s count of 1,079, with oil rigs down 214, gas rigs down 65, and miscellaneous rigs up 3 to 3.

The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is unchanged at 22 and down 3 rigs year-over-year.

Baker Hughes Rig Count: Canada +3 rigs to 137 rigs

Canada Rig Count is up 3 rigs from last week to 137, with oil rigs down 2 to 86 and gas rigs up 5 to 51.

Canada Rig Count is down 67 rigs from last year’s count of 204, with oil rigs down 38 and gas rigs down 29.


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