July 25 (LNGJ) - US oil and gas services company Baker Hughes said in its weekly rig count that the number of onshore natural gas rigs increased by two in the US and by five in Canada. “The US rig count is up two from last week to 758 with oil rigs unchanged at 599, gas rigs up two to 155 and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at four,” said the report.
“The US rig count is up 267 rigs from last year's count of 491 with oil rigs up 212, gas rigs up 51 and miscellaneous rigs up four,” added Baker Hughes. “The Canada rig count is up four from last week to 195, with oil rigs down one to 124 and gas rigs up five to 71,” stated the report.
May 2 (LNGJ) - The Baker Hughes Rig Count reported three more rigs deployed in the US in the past week and taking the total to 698. Oil rigs are up three while natural gas rigs are unchanged at 144 along with miscellaneous rigs at two.
“The US Rig Count is up 258 rigs from last year's count of 440 with oil rigs up 210 and gas rigs up 48,” said Baker Hughes. The Canadian Rig Count is up 44 rigs from last year's 51 with oil rigs up 25 and natural gas rigs up 19.