Lad, I am presuming you are childless and have never had the joy of trying to explain to a three year old why we cannot go to the ice cream shop now. No matter what you say, they just keep asking “why”. You remind me of such a three year old.

I have explained my reasoning, based on common sense and industry usage, but cannot find a database that tracks whereabouts of rigs not in use. If you can, tell me. But it is like trying to get me to prove the whereabouts of all the Las Vegas taxis no longer in service. I cannot do that either.

But the database I did find showed that rigs in use were down, by 464 units. You offered an opinion as to why - that it was due to Covid. But that opinion is not evidence. If you have proof that the reduction in drilling is due to Covid, please present it.