Baker Hughes: North America Rig Count Up 6 Last week


   
Barani Krishnan
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   SECAUCUS, NJ (DTN) -- North American drilling activity rose this week, with 
a net gain of six rigs across the U.S. and Canada to 739, according to Baker 
Hughes data released Friday (11/7).

   Total rigs operating in the United States fell by two to 548, while staying 
37 below from the same week last year.

   In the U.S., oil-directed rigs were unchanged at 414, while gas rigs rose by 
three to 128 week-over-week. Miscellaneous rigs fell by one to six.

   On the North American front, land-based drilling gained two rigs to 527. 
Offshore activity and inland waters were both unchanged, at 19 and two, 
respectively. The Gulf of Mexico rig count rose by one to 12.

   Canada's total rig count rose by four to 191, with oil-directed rigs up two 
at 129. Gas rigs also climbed by two to 6w. Total rigs for Canada were 16 below 
last year's level.




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