The number of rigs targeting gas in the Middle East rose by 2% month on month in May, to 100 rigs. The number of rigs targeting gas in Saudi Arabia rose from 56 to 60 – the kingdom’s highest rig count since March 2016. Pakistan’s gas-focused rig count also rose in May, while rig counts in Egypt, Oman and Abu Dhabi fell.
Middle East, East Med & Pakistan Rig Count (Targeting Gas)
| |
May 2018 |
Apr 2018 |
Mar 2018 |
|
May 2017 |
May 2016 |
| Egypt |
3 |
5 |
4 |
|
5 |
6 |
| Kuwait |
16 |
16 |
16 |
|
12 |
9 |
| Oman |
8 |
10 |
8 |
|
9 |
12 |
| Pakistan |
9 |
6 |
7 |
|
13 |
12 |
| Qatar |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
2 |
| Saudi Arabia |
60 |
56 |
56 |
|
53 |
56 |
| UAE – Abu Dhabi |
3 |
4 |
4 |
|
4 |
5 |
Source: Baker Hughes...
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