The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. remained unchanged over this week, according to a weekly rig count by Baker Hughes.
Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. +8 to 448 rigs U.S. Rig Count is up 8 from last week to 448 with oil rigs up 2 to 344, gas rigs up 7 to 103, and miscellaneous rigs down 1 to 1. U.S. Rig Count is up 74 rigs from last year’s count of 374, with oil rigs up 52 gas rigs up 23 and miscellaneous rigs down 1 to 1. The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is unchanged at 13, down 2 year-over-year. Baker Hughes Rig Count: Canada +4 rig to 55 rigs. Canada Rig Count is up 4 from last week to 55, with oil rigs up 2 to 22, gas rigs up 2 to 33. Canada Rig Count is up 29 rigs from last year’s count of 26, with oil rigs up 15, gas rigs up 14.