US and Canada onshore patches hit hardest as April rig count slashed

Latest Baker Hughes data shows destruction on activity from Covid-19 pandemic as drilling slows down

The Wasteland: April was the cruelest of months for the US shale patch, with rig numbers slashed
The Wasteland: April was the cruelest of months for the US shale patch, with rig numbers slashedPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 1 May 2020, 13:58Updated 1 May 2020, 14:59