The U.S. offshore rig count climbed up to 20 units last week, according to weekly rig count reports by the oilfield services provider Baker Hughes.
BHI Rig Count: U.S. +12 to 768 rigs
U.S. Rig Count is up 12 rigs from last week to 768, with oil rigs up 8 to 617, gas rigs up 5 to 151, and miscellaneous rigs down 1.
U.S. Rig Count is up 288 rigs from last year’s count of 480, with oil rigs up 231, gas rigs up 57, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged.
The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is up 2 rigs from last week to 20 and down 7 rigs year over year.
BHI Rig Count: Canada -20 to 315 rigs
Canadian Rig Count is down 20 rigs from last week to 315, with oil rigs down 17 to 180 and gas rigs down 3 to 135.
Canadian Rig Count is up 217 rigs from last year’s count of 98, with oil rigs up 152 and gas rigs up 65.