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September 17, 2017 · about 9 years ago

U.S. offshore rig count inches up

The U.S. offshore rig count has risen to 17 active drilling units this past week, according to a report by Baker Hughes, a GE Company. Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. -8 to 936 rigs U.S. Rig Count is down 8 rigs from last week to 936, with oil rigs down 7 to 749, gas rigs down […]

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The U.S. offshore rig count has risen to 17 active drilling units this past week, according to a report by Baker Hughes, a GE Company.

Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. -8 to 936 rigs

U.S. Rig Count is down 8 rigs from last week to 936, with oil rigs down 7 to 749, gas rigs down 1 to 186, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 1.

U.S. Rig Count is up 430 rigs from last year’s count of 506, with oil rigs up 333, gas rigs up 97, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 1.

The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is up 1 rig from last week to 17 and down 3 rigs year-over-year.

Baker Hughes Rig Count: Canada +10 to 212 rigs

Canada Rig Count is up 10 rigs from last week to 212, with oil rigs up 10 to 112 and gas rigs unchanged at 100.

Canada Rig Count is up 80 rigs from last year’s count of 132, with oil rigs up 37, gas rigs up 44, and miscellaneous rigs down 1.

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