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    Oil & Gas Rig Counts Keep Moving Lower

    Written by Brett Linton


    According to Baker Hughes data from March 4, 2016, the U.S rig count for the week was 489 rigs exploring for or developing oil or natural gas. This is a decrease of 13 rigs when compared to last week, with oil rigs down 8 to 392 rigs, gas rigs down 5 to 97 rigs, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0 rigs. Compared to this time last year, the 489 count is down 703 rigs, with oil rigs down 530, gas rigs down 171, and miscellaneous rigs down 2.

    The Canadian rig count decreased by 46 to 129 rigs this past week, with oil rigs down 33 to 50 rigs and gas rigs down 13 to 79 rigs. Compared to last year the 129 count is a decrease of 171 rigs, with oil rigs down 100 and gas rigs down 71. International rigs decreased by 50 to 1,045 rigs for the month of January, a decrease of 213 rigs from the same month one year ago. For a history of both the US and Canadian rig count, visit the Steel Market Update website here.

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