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    November 1, 2013

    U.S. Rig Count Down 58 and Canada Up 11 Rigs from Previous Year

    Written by Brett Linton

    According to Baker Hughes data from November 1st, 2013, the U.S rig count for this week is 1,742 rigs exploring for or developing oil or natural gas. This count is an increase of 4 rigs when compared to last week, with oil rigs up 19 to 1,376 rigs, gas rigs down 16 to 360 rigs, and miscellaneous rigs up 1 to 6 rigs. Compared to last year the 1,742 count is a decrease of 58 rigs, with oil rigs up by 3, gas rigs down by 64, and miscellaneous rigs up by 3.

     

    Brett Linton

    Brett Linton is a digital operations analyst for Steel Market Update, where he began his career. Linton has been in the steel industry since 2010. He has held roles as a category manager and strategic insights director at Reibus before returning to SMU in 2024. He is a graduate of The University of North Georgia with a degree in Finance and Accounting. Brett can be reached at brett@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-314-0179.

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