Baker Hughes reports U.S. rig count down 12 to 759 rigs
Baker Hughes (BKR) reports that the U.S. rig count is down 12 from last week to 759 with oil rigs down 10 to 599, gas rigs down 2 to 158 and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 2.
The U.S. Rig Count is up 146 rigs from last year’s count of 613 with oil rigs up 102, gas rigs up 42 and miscellaneous up 2.
The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is down 1 to 12, down 4 year-over-year. The Canada Rig Count is up 2 from last week to 249, with oil rigs up 2 to 159, gas rigs unchanged at 90.
The Canada Rig Count is up 31 rigs from last year’s count of 218 with oil rigs up 23, gas rigs up 8.
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.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is down $2.05 to $73.81 per barrel (down from a high of $123.70). Brent crude is down $2.06 to $80.19 per barre (down from a high of $127.98). Gasoline last traded at $2.349 per gallon (down from a high of $4.31 per gallon).
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Baker Hughes reports U.S. rig count down 3 to 768 rigs
Baker Hughes (BKR) reports that the U.S. rig count is down 3 from last week to 768 with oil rigs down 2 to 610, gas rigs down 1 to 156 and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 2.
The U.S. Rig Count is up 224 rigs from last year’s count of 544 with oil rigs up 166, gas rigs up 56 and miscellaneous up 2.
The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is down 1 to 14, up 1 year-over-year.
The Canada Rig Count is up 2 from last week to 212, with oil rigs up 1 to 145, gas rigs up 1 to 67.
The Canada Rig Count is up 46 rigs from last year’s count of 166, with oil rigs up 47, gas rigs down 1.
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.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is down $1.18 to $87.84 per barrel (down from a high of $123.70). Brent crude is down $1.27 to $93.77 per barre (down from a high of $127.98). Gasoline last traded at $2.564 per gallon (down from a high of $4.31 per gallon).
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Denbury jumps after Bloomberg says Exxon considering takeover
Exxon Mobil (XOM) is considering a takeover of Denbury (DEN), Kiel Porter of Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the matter. Exxon has expressed preliminary interest in Denbury but no final decision has been made, sources told Bloomberg. In August, Bloomberg reported that Denbury is working with an adviser to explore a sale.
Denbury Inc., an independent energy company, focuses on producing oil from mature oil fields in the Gulf Coast and Rocky Mountain regions. The company holds interests in various oil and natural gas properties located in Mississippi, Texas, and Louisiana in the Gulf Coast region; and in Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming in the Rocky Mountain region. As of February 24, 2022, it had 192 million barrels of oil equivalent of estimated proved oil and natural gas reserves.
Denbury is working with investment bankers at JPMorgan on negotiations to be acquired by a strategic buyer, according to Street Insider, citing a source who reportedly added that the talks may not lead to a definitive transaction. Previously, on August 17, Bloomberg’s Kiel Porter, Gillian Tan, and Kevin Crowley reported that Denbury was exploring options, including a possible sale.
Key Bank
After Bloomberg reported that Denbury (DEN) hired bankers to explore a sale and mentioned ExxonMobil (XOM) as a potential buyer, shares are outperforming sharply today, noted KeyBanc analyst Tim Rezvan. M&A for Denbury has been an “active debate topic with clients” since his launch of coverage, when shares were in the $75-$85 per share range, and with the shares “flirting with the $100/share level today,” he believes “there is clearly M&A upside in the share price,” said Rezvan. The analyst, who noted that the company did not provide a comment when he reached out for information, has an Overweight rating on Denbury shares.
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Baker Hughes reports U.S. rig count down 3 to 764 rigs
Baker Hughes (BKR) reports that the U.S. rig count is down 3 from last week to 764 with oil rigs down 7 to 598, gas rigs up 4 to 161 and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 5.
U.S. Rig Count is up 273 rigs from last year’s count of 491 with oil rigs up 211, gas rigs up 58 and miscellaneous rigs up 4.
The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is down 1 to 16, up 2 year-over-year.
The Canada Rig Count is down 1 from last week to 203, with oil rigs up 3 to 140, gas rigs down 4 to 63.
The Canada Rig Count is up 47 rigs from last year’s count of 156, with oil rigs up 45, gas rigs up 3 and miscellaneous rigs down 1.
Rig Counts Rise to a 2-year high
The Canada Rig Count is up 28 rigs from last year’s count of 126, with oil rigs up 22, gas rigs up 6.
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.
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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is up 72 cents to $89.24 per barrel (down from a high of $123.70). Brent crude is up $0.90 to $95.04 per barre (down from a high of $127.98). Gasoline last traded at $2.869 per gallon (down from a high of $4.31 per gallon).
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Baker Hughes reports U.S. rig count up 13 to 753 rigs
Baker Hughes reports that the U.S. rig count is up 13 from last week to 753 with oil rigs up 10 to 594, gas rigs up 3 to 157 and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 2.
The U.S. Rig Count is up 283 rigs from last year’s count of 470 with oil rigs up 222, gas rigs up 59 and miscellaneous rigs up 2.
The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is flat at 16, up 2 year-over-year.
The Canada Rig Count is down 2 from last week to 154, with oil rigs flat at 104, gas rigs down 2 to 50.
Rig Counts Rise to a 2-year high
The Canada Rig Count is up 28 rigs from last year’s count of 126, with oil rigs up 22, gas rigs up 6.
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.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is up $2.20 to $106.47 per barrel. Brent crude is up $2.02 to $112.17 per barrel. Gasoline last traded at $3.82 per gallon up 5 cents on the day.
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OPEC, Russia-led group agree to increase oil production
WTI prices extended earlier gains following the bullish EIA inventory report that overshadowed the boost in production announced by OPEC+.
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is the statistical agency of the Department of Energy. It provides policy-independent data, forecasts, and analyses to promote sound policy making, efficient markets, and public understanding regarding energy, and its interaction with the economy and the environment.
Crude prices have climbed a whopping 6-handles on the day, surging to $117.27 from an overnight low of $111.20. This is the highest since March.
The market has been whipped recently, with prices climbing on news EU would sanction some Russian oil imports, only to tumble on reports OPEC+ was considering excluding Russia from production quotas which suggested increased output from Saudi and UAE to make up for the loss.
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Then overnight there was talk that the cartel would boost production between 500 M and 700 M barrels, which saw prices dip to the lows, but only briefly.
Prices rallied and remained elevated into the $114 area, even after OPCE+ confirmed the production increase by some 50% or 648k bpd in July and August, as there were doubt the increased output can be effected.
There is also skepticism supply will be able to meet demand down the road. The market also was likely pricing in an inventory shortfall, which the EIA confirmed with crude stocks falling 5.1 M barrels, while distillates and gas stocks declining too.
WTI is up $1.43 to $116.67 per barrel. Brent is up $1.22 to $117.52 per barrel. Gasoline is up 0.126 to $4.199 per gallon. Note that dollar is weaker today which is also helping oil prices. Euro last traded at $1.08 after hitting a low of $1.06 on the day.
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Baker Hughes reports U.S. rig count up 3 to 698 rigs
Baker Hughes (BKR) reports that the U.S. rig count is up 3 from last week to 698 with oil rigs up 3 to 552, gas rigs unchanged at 144 and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 2.
The U.S. Rig Count is up 258 rigs from last year’s count of 440 with oil rigs up 210, gas rigs up 48 and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 2.
The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is up 1 to 14, up 1 year-over-year.
The Canada Rig Count is down 6 from last week to 95, with oil rigs down 3 to 45, gas rigs down 3 to 50.
The Canada Rig Count is up 44 rigs from last year’s count of 51, with oil rigs up 25, gas rigs up 19.
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.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is up $1.10 to $106.39 per barrel. Brent crude is up $1.42 to $108.72 per barrel. Gasoline last traded at $3.474 per gallon flat on the day.
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Baker Hughes reports U.S. rig count unchanged at 650 rigs
Baker Hughes (BKR) reports the U.S. rig count is unchanged from last week at 650, with oil rigs down 3 to 519, gas up 3 to 130, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 1.
The U.S. rig count is up 247 rigs from last year’s count of 403 with oil rigs up 209 gas rigs up 38 and miscellaneous unchanged at 1.
The U.S. offshore rig count is unchanged at 12, down 2 year-over-year.
Canada Oil Rig Count is at a current level of 134, down from 138 last week and up from 92 one year ago. This is a change of -2.90% from last week and 45.65% from one year ago.
Goldman Sachs
Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs raised it’s target price on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) to $150 per barrel by this Summer as pressure builds up to sanction Russian crude oil imports.
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.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is up $7.71 to $115.39 per barrel. Brent crude is up $7.36 to $117.92 per barrel. Gasoline last traded at $3.524 per gallon up 24.1 cents on the day. Get ready to pay substantially more at the pump.
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Baker Hughes reports U.S. rig count up 5 to 650 rigs
Baker Hughes (BKR) reports that the U.S. rig count is up 5 from last week to 650 with oil rigs up 2 to 522, gas up 3 to 127, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 1.
U.S. Rig Count is up 248 rigs from last year’s count of 402 with oil rigs up 213 gas rigs up 35 and miscellaneous unchanged at 1.
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The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is unchanged at 12, down 5 year-over-year.
The Canada Rig Count is up 4 from last week to 224, with oil rigs up 3 to 138, gas rigs unchanged at 85 and miscellaneous up 1 to 1.
The Canada Rig Count is up 61 rigs from last year’s count of 163, with oil rigs up 46, gas rigs up 14 and miscellaneous up 1.
Oil Tops Out
WTI Crude oil rallied to above $105 per barrel on news of invasion of Ukraine. In a classical top out price behavior, shares hit a multi-year higher then reversed intraday and closed lower. Today, the decline is continuing as price gap between Brent and WTI is closing. Furthermore FOMC is going to raise interest rates which means a stronger dollar, and lower commodity prices as they are denominated in dollar. OPEC+ is meeting next week to consider production quotas.
WTI Crude Oil 5-day Price Chart
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.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is down $1.45 to $91.35 per barrel. Brent crude is down $1.54 to $93.85 per barrel. Gasoline last traded at $2.870 per gallon down 5 cents on the day.
This article does not constitute investment advice. Each reader is encouraged to consult with his or her individual financial professional and any action a reader takes as a result of information presented here is his or her own responsibility.
Baker Hughes reports U.S. rig count up 10 to 645 rigs
Baker Hughes (BKR) reports that the U.S. rig count is up 10 from last week to 645 with oil rigs up 4 to 520, gas up 6 to 124, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 1.
The U.S. Rig Count is up 248 rigs from last year’s count of 397 with oil rigs up 215 gas rigs up 33 and miscellaneous unchanged at 1.
The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is down 4 to 12, down 4 year-over-year.
The Canada Rig Count is up 1 from last week to 220, with oil rigs down 2 to 135, gas rigs up 3 to 85.
The Canada Rig Count is up 48 rigs from last year’s count of 172, with oil rigs up 35, gas rigs up 13.
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.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is down 43 cents to $91.35 per barrel. Brent crude is up 31 cents to $93.25 per barrel. Gasoline last traded at $2.659 per gallon up a penny on the day. Get ready to pay more at the pump.
This article does not constitute investment advice. Each reader is encouraged to consult with his or her individual financial professional and any action a reader takes as a result of information presented here is his or her own responsibility.
Baker Hughes reports U.S. rig count up 7 to 586 rigs
Baker Hughes (BKR) reports that the U.S. rig count is up 7 from last week to 586 with oil rigs up 5 to 480, gas up 2 to 106, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0.
The U.S. Rig Count is up 238 rigs from last year’s count of 348, with oil rigs up 216 gas rigs up 23 and miscellaneous rigs down 1.
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The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is unchanged at 15, down 2 year-over-year.
The Canada Rig Count is down 34 from last week to 133, with oil rigs down 20 to 84, gas rigs down 13 to 49 and miscellaneous rig down 1 to 0.
The Canada Rig Count is up 51 rigs from last year’s count of 82, with oil rigs up 53, gas rigs down 2 and miscellaneous rigs unchanged.
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.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is up $1.07 to $73.83 per barrel. Brent crude is up $1.38 to $76.66 per barrel. Gasoline last traded at $2.211 per gallon up 4.6 cents on the day.
This article does not constitute investment advice. Each reader is encouraged to consult with his or her individual financial professional and any action a reader takes as a result of information presented here is his or her own responsibility.
Baker Hughes reports U.S. rig count up 7 to 576 rigs
Baker Hughes (BKR) reports that the U.S. rig count is up 7 from last week to 576 with oil rigs up 4 to 471, gas up 3 to 105, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0.
The U.S. Rig Count is up 238 rigs from last year’s count of 338, with oil rigs up 213 gas rigs up 26 and miscellaneous rigs down 1.
The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is up 1 to 14, up 1 year-over-year.
The Canada Rig Count is down 3 from last week to 177, with oil rigs down 3 to 110, gas rigs unchanged at 67.
The Canada Rig Count is up 66 rigs from last year’s count of 111, with oil rigs up 58, gas rigs up 8.
The U.S. offshore rig count rose by one.
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.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is up $1.01 to $71.95 per barrel. Brent crude is up $0.95 to $75.35 per barrel. Gasoline last traded at $2.142 per gallon up 1.4 cents on the day.
This article does not constitute investment advice. Each reader is encouraged to consult with his or her individual financial professional and any action a reader takes as a result of information presented here is his or her own responsibility.
Baker Hughes reports U.S. rig count up 10 to 543 rigs
Baker Hughes (BKR) reports that the U.S. rig count is up 10 from last week to 543 with oil rigs up 12 to 445, gas rigs down 1 to 98, and miscellaneous rigs down 1 to 0.
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The U.S. Rig Count is up 261 rigs from last year’s count of 282, with oil rigs up 240 gas rigs up 24 and miscellaneous rigs down 3.
The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is up 1 to 12, down 2 year-over-year.
The international offshore rig count is up
The Canada Rig Count is up 1 from last week to 168, with oil rigs up 3 to 98, gas rigs down 2 to 70.
The Canada Rig Count is up 88 rigs from last year’s count of 80, with oil rigs up 58, gas rigs up 30.
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.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is up $0.88 to $82.19 per barrel. Brent crude is up $0.75 to $84.75 per barrel. Gasoline last traded at $2.475 per gallon up 4 cents on the day.
This article does not constitute investment advice. Each reader is encouraged to consult with his or her individual financial professional and any action a reader takes as a result of information presented here is his or her own responsibility.
Baker Hughes reports U.S. rig count up 6 to 503 rigs
Baker Hughes (BKR) reports that the U.S. rig count is up 6 from last week to 503 with oil rigs up 7 to 401, gas rigs down 1 to 101, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 1.
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The U.S. Rig Count is up 249 rigs from last year’s count of 254, with oil rigs up 221 gas rigs up 30 and miscellaneous rigs down 2 to 1.
The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is up 4 to 6, down 9 year-over-year.
The Canada Rig Count is down 9 from last week to 143, with oil rigs down 5 to 87, gas rigs down 4 to 56.
The Canada Rig Count is up 91 rigs from last year’s count of 52, with oil rigs up 68, gas rigs up 23.
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.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is up $1.61 to $69.75 per barrel. Brent crude is up $1.51 to $72.96 per barrel. Gasoline last traded at $2.15 per gallon up 5.3 cents on the day.
This article does not constitute investment advice. Each reader is encouraged to consult with his or her individual financial professional and any action a reader takes as a result of information presented here is his or her own responsibility.
