WORLDWIDE RIG COUNT DOWN 22 TO 2,244

BHGE - the Baker Hughes international rig count for December 2018 was 1,025, up 34 from the 991 counted in November 2018, and up 71 from the 954 counted in December 2017. The international offshore rig count for December 2018 was 234, up 28 from the 206 counted in November 2018, and up 43 from the 191 counted in December 2017.

The average U.S. rig count for December 2018 was 1,078, up 1 from the 1,077 counted in November 2018, and up 148 from the 930 counted in December 2017. The average Canadian rig count for December 2018 was 141, down 57 from the 198 counted in November 2018, and down 64 from the 205 counted in December 2017.

The worldwide rig count for December 2018 was 2,244, down 22 from the 2,266 counted in November 2018, and up 155 from the 2,089 counted in December 2017.

December 2018 Rig Counts

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Earlier:

2018, December, 10, 08:10:00 WORLDWIDE RIG COUNT DOWN 5 TO 2,266 BHGE - The worldwide rig count for November 2018 was 2,266, down 5 from the 2,271 counted in October 2018, and up 209 from the 2,057 counted in November 2017.

2018, November, 9, 14:40:00 WORLDWIDE RIG COUNT UP 13 TO 2,271 BHGE - The worldwide rig count for October 2018 was 2,271, up 13 from the 2,258 counted in September 2018, and up 194 from the 2,077 counted in October 2017.

2018, October, 26, 12:30:00 UPSTREAM NEEDS INVESTMENT OGJ - Spending on worldwide oil and gas developments needs to increase by about 20% to meet future demand growth and ensure companies sustain production over the next decade,

2018, October, 8, 10:00:00 WORLDWIDE RIG COUNT DOWN 20 TO 2,258 BAKER HUGHES A GE - The worldwide rig count for September 2018 was 2,258, down 20 from the 2,278 counted in August 2018, and up 177 from the 2,081 counted in September 2017.

2018, September, 12, 11:30:00 WORLDWIDE RIG COUNT UP 27 TO 2,278 BAKER HUGHES A GE - The worldwide rig count for August 2018 was 2,278, up 27 from the 2,251 counted in July 2018, and up 162 from the 2,116 counted in August 2017.

2018, August, 8, 11:30:00 WORLDWIDE RIG COUNT UP 99 TO 2,251 BAKER HUGHES A GE - The worldwide rig count for July 2018 was 2,251, up 99 from the 2,152 counted in June 2018, and up 141 from the 2,110 counted in July 2017.

2018, July, 9, 15:05:00 WORLDWIDE RIG COUNT UP 56 TO 2,152 BAKER HUGHES A GE - The worldwide rig count for June 2018 was 2,152, up 56 from the 2,096 counted in May 2018, and up 111 from the 2,041 counted in June 2017.