Canada gains 22 drilling rigs, U.S. down 31 rigs in weekly drilling survey
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The combined number of rotary drilling rigs operating in the United States and Canada totaled 2,113 during the week ending Dec. 2, a net increase of nine rigs from the prior week and an increase of 409 rigs when compared to the same period a year earlier, according to rig monitor Baker Hughes.
Canada’s rig count at the end of the recent week totaled 653, an increase of 22 rigs compared to the previous week and an increase of 194 rigs versus the same period a year ago.
The number of rigs operating in the United States during the recent week was 1,460, a decrease of 31 rigs from the previous week and an increase of 215 rigs compared to the year-ago period. Compared to the previous week only, land rigs dropped by 28 for a total of 1,360 rigs, while offshore rigs slipped by three for a total of 78 rigs. Inland waters rigs were unchanged at 22 rigs.
1,192 U.S. rigs drilling for gas Of the total number of rigs operating in the United States during the recent week, 1,192 were drilling for natural gas and 264 for oil, while four rigs were being used for miscellaneous purposes. Of the total, 885 rigs were drilling vertical wells, 359 directional wells and 216 horizontal wells.
Among the leading U.S. producing states in the recent week, Texas’ rig count plummeted by 13 to total 658 rigs, while Louisiana’s dropped by 10 for a total of 171 rigs. Colorado’s rig count fell by four to total 83 rigs, while Oklahoma’s declined by two to total 147 rigs, New Mexico’s decreased by two to 87 rigs, and Alaska’s slipped by two for a total of 10 rigs. Wyoming gained one rig for a total of 88 rigs. California was unchanged with 30 rigs.
—Ray Tyson
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