Baker Hughes announces August rig counts: US up to 481, Canada up to 129

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The worldwide rig count for Aug. was 1,547, up 66 from the 1,481 counted in July

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HOUSTON – Baker Hughes announced the international rig count for Aug. was 937 down 1 from the 938 counted in July, and down 200 from the 1,137 counted in Aug. 2015.

The international offshore rig count for Aug. was 228, up 2 from the 226 counted in July, and down 42 from the 270 counted in Aug. 2015.

The average US rig count for Aug. was 481, up 32 from the 449 counted in July, and down 402 from the 883 counted in Aug. 2015.

The average Canadian rig count for August 2016 was 129, up 35 from the 94 counted in July 2016, and down 77 from the 206 counted inAugust 2015.

The worldwide rig count for Aug. was 1,547, up 66 from the 1,481 counted in July, and down 679 from the 2,226 counted in August 2015.

August 2016 Rotary Rig Counts