May 23 (LNGJ) - The US Baker Hughes Rig Count rose last week by 14 rigs to 728 rigs. These comprised oil rigs up 13 to 576 rigs, natural gas rigs up by one to 150 rigs and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at two. The annual rig count is up 273 rigs from last year’s count of 455 with oil rigs up 220, natural gas rigs up 51 and miscellaneous rigs up by two. The US Offshore Rig Count is unchanged at 18, up four year-on-year.
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.