The figure is off by 481 over the same period a year ago.
Rigs chasing gas accounted for the drop, losing two units for a total of 404. That is down by 137 since last year.
Meanwhile, the number of oil-directed rigs remained steady at 318. That is down 341 over last year.
In addition, the US offshore rig count added two units for 24, a decrease of five from a year ago.
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