The number of offshore drilling rigs operating in the U.S. waters has increased this week by two units when compared to the previous week, Baker Hughes reported in its U.S. weekly rig count report.
Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. -1 to 935 rigs
U.S. Rig Count is down 1 rig from last week to 935, with oil rigs down 5 to 744, gas rigs up 4 to 190, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 1.
U.S. Rig Count is up 424 rigs from last year’s count of 511, with oil rigs up 326, gas rigs up 98, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 1.
The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is up 2 rigs from last week to 19 and down 1 rig year-over-year.
Baker Hughes Rig Count: Canada +8 to 220 rigs
Canada Rig Count is up 8 rigs from last week to 220, with oil rigs up 10 to 122 and gas rigs down 2 to 98.
Canada Rig Count is up 82 rigs from last year’s count of 138, with oil rigs up 45 and gas rigs up 37.