Canada’s rig count falls 22, U.S. down by 2

The number of rotary drilling rigs operating in the United States and Canada during the week ending April 8 stood at 1,535, down by a combined 24 rigs compared to the prior week but up by a combined 249 rigs vs. the same period last year, according to rig monitor Baker Hughes.

The Canadian rig count alone fell by 22 from the previous week to 208, but was still up by 60 rigs compared to the year-ago period.

The number of rigs operating in the United States during the recent week stood at 1,327, a decrease of two rigs compared to the previous week but an increase of 189 rigs compared to the same period last year. Compared to the previous week alone, land rigs fell by three to 1,203, while offshore rigs increased by one to 95. Inland waters rigs were unchanged at 29.

Of the total number of rigs operating in the United States during the recent week, 1,157 were drilling for natural gas and 170 for oil. Of the total, 823 were vertical wells, 338 directional wells and 166 horizontal wells.

Among the leading U.S. producing states, Oklahoma lost nine rigs during the recent week for a total of 146 rigs. Louisiana’s rig count fell by four to 178, while Wyoming’s decreased by two to 76, Colorado’s slipped by one to 71 and California’s slipped by one to 24. Texas gained 11 rigs for a total of 599. New Mexico was unchanged with 79 rigs, as well as Alaska with 11 rigs.

—Ray Tyson

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