Baker Hughes announced that the U.S. onshore well count for Q2 was 9,394 wells, up 428 wells or 5% compared to Q1. Compared to 2Q13, the well count was up 383 wells or 4%. Compared to Q1, the well count increased most notably in the Permian basin, up 265 wells or 11%, Marcellus, up 78 wells or 16%, and Granite Wash, up 31 wells or 23%, basins. This increase was slightly offset by decreases predominantly in the Barnett, down 57 wells or 18%, and Cana Woodford, down 23 wells or 26%. The average US onshore rig count for Q2 1,796 rigs, up 72 rigs or 4% from the Q1 and up 87 rigs or 5% from 2Q13. On average, the US onshore rig fleet produced 5.23 new wells during the quarter, which represents a slight improvement in drilling efficiencies compared to the same quarter in 2013.