Baker Hughes: North America Rig Count Up by 6 on Week


   
Barani Krishnan
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   SECAUCUS, NJ (DTN) -- North American drilling activity jumped by six rigs 
this week, adding to last week's 28-rig climb, with the surge driven again by 
Canadian activity, as in recent weeks, Baker Hughes' latest rig count report 
released Friday (1/23) showed.

   The combined change in U.S. and Canadian rig counts left the total North 
American rig count at 775, versus the prior week's tally of 769. 
Year-over-year, North American rigs were lower by 46 from the 821 rigs 
operating during the same week last year.

   Canada's rig count rose by five week-over-week to 231. The U.S. rig count 
rose by one to 544, adding to the North American tally.

   In the United States, land-based drilling activity rose by two rigs to 526 
for the week.   

   Inland waters saw no change, remaining at three rigs. Offshore drilling fell 
by one rig to 15.

   Year-over-year, U.S. rigs were lower by 32 from the 576 reported during the 
same week last year.

   U.S. rigs drilling for oil rose by one to 411. Those drilling for gas were 
unchanged at 122. The miscellaneous rig count was also flat at 11.

   By drilling type, horizontal and vertical platforms both added a rig each at 
476 and 13, respectively. Directional rigs slipped by one to 55.

    

    

    




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