Jan 8 (LNGJ) - Baker Hughes said the weekly rig count in the US declined overall by one to 621. The US Rig Count of 621 comprised 501 oil rigs and two fewer gas rigs at 118, while miscellaneous rigs were unchanged at two. “The US Rig Count is down 151 rigs from last year's count of 772 with oil rigs down 117, gas rigs down 34 and miscellaneous unchanged at two,” said Baker Hughes.
The US Offshore Rig Count was unchanged at 20, up four year-over-year. Canada’s Rig Count was up 39 from last week to 125, with oil rigs up 31 to 58 and gas rigs up eight to 67. “Canada’s Rig Count is down 64 from last year's count of 189 with oil rigs down 55 and gas rigs down nine,” the report added.
