U.S. rig count had an increase of 5 this week, at 626

Oil and Gas 360

This week’s Baker Hughes Rig Count shows that U.S. had an increase of 5 over last week, resulting in a total count of 626 rigs. Canada had a decrease of 3 over last week, resulting in a total Canadian count of 231 rigs.

Breakdown by region

Of the regions tracked by Baker Hughes, the Granite Wash, and the Permian regions experienced an increase this week.

Meanwhile, 1 regions experienced a decrease this week:

• The Utica is at 12 down 1 from last week.

All other regions saw no net change in the active rig count.