There were 270 offshore drilling rigs in the world actively drilling for oil and gas in February 2020, a slight increase compared to January 2020 (at 268), but also a slight dip versus February 2019 (at 272). This is according to Baker Hughes’ February rig counts, released Friday.
International offshore rig count – not counting the U.S. and Canada – was 245, the same as in January 245, and 5 offshore drilling rig’s down compared to February 2019 when there were 250 active offshore rigs.
Brazil Energy Insight 
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