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Rig Count: Marcellus Adds Three Rigs; Permian / Eagle Ford Continue Drop
According to Baker Hughes' March 11, 2016 rig count report, U.S. rig counts have dropped by -9 overall, while Canada reported a large decrease, losing -31. In February 2016, the International market lost -27.
Overall, -14 horizontal and -3 vertical rigs were taken down this week. The Permian lost -6 rigs this week.
For the U.S., the total year-over-year (YOY) rig count drop is now at -645. The current active rig count in the U.S. is 480.
Canada's rig count declined by -31. The country's rig count has fallen by -142 rigs YOY with 98 rigs currently active.
- Niobrara 0, 15 total
- Barnett 0, 4 total
- Eagle Ford -3, 43 total
- Marcellus 3, 31 total
- Bakken -1, 32 total
- Utica -1, 11 total
- Permian -6, 152 total
- Woodford 0, 37 total
- Miss Lime 1, 8 total
On the International front, rig counts dropped by -27 in February of this 2016, with 1,045 rigs currently active.
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