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September 16, 2018 · about 8 years ago

U.S. weekly offshore rig count climbs to 20

The number of U.S. offshore rigs climbed up to 20 this past week, according to weekly rig count reports released on Friday by Baker Hughes.

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The number of U.S. offshore rigs climbed up to 20 this past week, according to weekly rig count reports released on Friday by Baker Hughes, a GE company.

Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. +7 to 1,055 rigs

U.S. Rig Count is up 7 rigs from last week to 1,055, with oil rigs up 7 to 867, gas rigs unchanged at 186, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 2.

U.S. Rig Count is up 119 rigs from last year’s count of 936, with oil rigs up 118, gas rigs unchanged at 186, and miscellaneous rigs up 1.

The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is up 1 rig to 20 and up 3 rigs year-over-year.

Baker Hughes Rig Count: Canada +22 to 226 rigs

Canada Rig Count is up 22 rigs from last week to 226, with oil rigs up 15 to 148 and gas rigs up 7 to 78.

Canada Rig Count is up 14 rigs from last year’s count of 212, with oil rigs up 36 and gas rigs down 22.

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