Steel Products
April 28, 2023
Rig Counts Climb in US, Down in Canada for Second Week
Written by Becca Moczygemba
For the second consecutive week, rig counts were up in the US and down in Canada, according to the latest data from oilfield services company Baker Hughes.
The total US rig count was 755 for the week ended April 28, up two rigs from last week. The number of active oil rigs in the US remaind flat at 591. The number of gas rigs was up by two, ending the week at 161. Compared to this time last year, the US count is up by 57 rigs, with oil rigs up 39, gas rigs up 17, and miscellaneous rigs up one, respectively.
