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


   
Barani Krishnan
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   SECAUCUS, NJ (DTN) -- North American energy drilling activity fell by six 
rigs this week, after the prior week's one-rig climb, according to Baker 
Hughes' weekly rig count report released Friday (2/13).

   The report showed the regional rig count at 773 in the current week, versus 
779 the week prior. Year-over-year, rigs for Canada and the U.S. combined were 
down 60 from the 833 actively deployed in the same week of 2025.

   The weekly change was driven entirely by Canada, where the rig count fell 
from 228 to 222.  Of the six rigs Canada lost, four were in gas and two were in 
oil.

   The U.S. rig count was unchanged at 55, with a three-rig decline in oil 
squared off by a three-rig gain in gas.

   By location, land-based rigs in the U.S. fell by one week-over-week to 531. 
Offshore rigs advanced by one to 17. Inland water rigs were unchanged for a 
second week in a row at three.

   By trajectory, horizontal rigs in the U.S. eased by two to 481 while 
directional rigs climbed by two to 57. Vertical rigs were unchanged at 13. 
Year-over-year, the U.S. rig count was lower by 37 from the 588 actively 
deployed a year ago.




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