2020-06-01 09:45:00
U.S. RIGS DOWN 17 TO 301
BAKER HUGHES - U.S. Rig Count is down 17 rigs from last week to 301 with oil rigs down 15 to 222, gas rigs down 2 to 77, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 2.
U.S. Rig Count is down 683 rigs from last year's count of 984, with oil rigs down 578, gas rigs down 107, and miscellaneous rigs up 2 to 2.
The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is unchanged at 12 and down 11 year-over-year.
Canada Rig Count is down 1 rig from last week to 20, with oil rigs down 1 to 7 and gas rigs unchanged at 13.
Canada Rig Count is down 65 rigs from last year's count of 85, with oil rigs down 37 and gas rigs down 28.
| Area | Last Count | Count | Change from Prior Count | Date of Prior Count | Change from Last Year | Date of Last Year's Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | 29 May 2020 |
301 | -17 | 22 May 2020 |
-683 | 31 May 2019 |
| Canada | 29 May 2020 |
20 | -1 | 22 May 2020 |
-65 | 31 May 2019 |
| International | Apr 2020 |
915 | -144 | Mar 2020 |
-147 | Apr 2019 |
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