U.S. weekly offshore rig count has remained the same as last week, but it is down when compared to last year, Baker Hughes revealed in its Weekly Rig Count report on Friday. BHI Rig Count: U.S. -6 to 888 rigs
U.S. Rig Count is down 6 rigs from last week to 888, with oil rigs down 8 to 660, gas rigs up 2 to 223, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 5.
U.S. Rig Count is down 973 rigs from last year at 1861, with oil rigs down 871, gas rigs down 103, and miscellaneous rigs up 1. The U.S. Offshore rig count is 34, unchanged from last week, and down 23 rigs year over year. BHI Rig Count: Canada +2 at 77 rigs
Canadian Rig Count is up 2 rigs from last week to 77 rigs, with oil rigs up 5 to 21, and gas rigs down 3 to 56.
Canadian Rig Count is down 76 rigs from last year at 153, with oil rigs down 41, and gas rigs down 35.