Baker Hughes, a GE Company Announces May 2018 Rig Counts
Baker Hughes, a GE company (NYSE:BHGE) announced today that the Baker Hughes international rig count for May 2018 was 967, down
11 from the 978 counted in April 2018, and up 10 from the 957 counted in May 2017. The international offshore rig count for May
2018 was 198, up 4 from the 194 counted in April 2018, and down 4 from the 202 counted in May 2017.
The average U.S. rig count for May 2018 was 1,046, up 35 from the 1,011 counted in April 2018, and up 153 from the 893 counted
in May 2017. The average Canadian rig count for May 2018 was 83, down 15 from the 98 counted in April 2018, and down 2 from the 85
counted in May 2017.
The worldwide rig count for May 2018 was 2,096, up 9 from the 2,087 counted in April 2018, and up 161 from the 1,935 counted in
May 2017.
May 2018 Rig Counts
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May 2018
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April 2018
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May 2017
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Offshore |
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Variance
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Offshore |
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Land |
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Offshore |
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| Latin America |
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150 |
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24 |
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174 |
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-15 |
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163 |
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26 |
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189 |
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155 |
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35 |
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190 |
| Europe |
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52 |
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28 |
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80 |
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54 |
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34 |
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88 |
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60 |
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95 |
| Africa |
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77 |
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17 |
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94 |
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79 |
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15 |
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94 |
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84 |
| Middle East |
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353 |
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48 |
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401 |
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355 |
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398 |
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350 |
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391 |
| Asia Pacific |
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137 |
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81 |
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218 |
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133 |
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76 |
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209 |
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121 |
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76 |
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197 |
| International |
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769 |
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198 |
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967 |
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784 |
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194 |
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978 |
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755 |
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202 |
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957 |
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| United States |
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1,026 |
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20 |
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1,046 |
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995 |
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1,011 |
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871 |
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893 |
| Canada |
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80 |
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83 |
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95 |
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98 |
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83 |
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| North America |
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1,106 |
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1,129 |
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1,090 |
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1,109 |
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| Worldwide |
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1,875 |
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221 |
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2,096 |
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1,874 |
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2,087 |
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1,709 |
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226 |
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1,935 |
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About the Baker Hughes Rig Counts
The Baker Hughes rig counts are counts of the number of drilling rigs actively exploring for or developing oil or natural gas in
the U.S., Canada and international markets. The company has issued the rig counts as a service to the petroleum industry since
1944, when Hughes Tool Company began weekly counts of the U.S. and Canadian drilling activity. The monthly international rig count
was initiated in 1975.
The North American rig count is scheduled to be released at noon Central Time on the last working day of each week. The
international rig count is scheduled to be released on the fifth working day of the month at 5:00 a.m. Central Time. Additional
detailed information on the Baker Hughes rig counts is available from our website.
About Baker Hughes, a GE company
Baker Hughes, a GE company (NYSE: BHGE) is the world’s first and only fullstream provider of integrated oilfield products,
services and digital solutions. We deploy minds and machines to enhance customer productivity, safety and environmental
stewardship, while minimizing costs and risks at every step of the energy value chain. With operations in over 120 countries, we
infuse over a century of experience with the spirit of a startup – inventing smarter ways to bring energy to the world.
Baker Hughes, a GE company
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Stephanie Cathcart, +1 202-549-6462
stephanie.cathcart@bhge.com
or
Melanie Kania, +1 713-439-8303
melanie.kania@bhge.com
or
Investor Relations:
Philipp Mueller, +1 281-809-9088
investor.relations@bhge.com
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