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Canada’s rig count jumps by 22; U.S. down seven in weekly drilling survey
The number of rotary drilling rigs operating in the United States and Canada during the week ending Aug. 12 totaled 2,008, a net increase of 15 rigs from the previous week and an increase of 419 rigs from the same weekly period last year, according to rig monitor Baker Hughes.
Canada, which accounted for the entire increase, gained 22 rigs vs. the prior week for a total of 579 rigs. Canada’s rig count also was up by 419 compared to the year-ago period.
The United States actually lost seven rigs compared to the prior week, for a total of 1,429 rigs. However, the U.S. rig count for the recent week was up by 197 rigs from the same period last year. Compared to the previous week only, offshore rigs decreased by four to 101, while inland water rigs decreased by two to 22 and land rigs decreased by one to 1,306. Most rigs drilling for natural gas Of the total number of drilling rigs operating in the United States during the recent week, 1,230 were drilling for natural gas and 197 for oil, while two rigs were being used for miscellaneous purposes. Of the total, 895 were vertical wells, 347 directional wells and 187 horizontal wells.
Among the leading U.S. producing states during the recent week, Oklahoma gained 10 rigs for a total of 163, while Texas lost 10 rigs for a total of 622 rigs. Wyoming’s rig count increased by one for a total of 78 rigs, while Louisiana’s increased by one to 202 rigs and Colorado’s increased by one to 74 rigs. California lost three rigs for a total of 26 rigs. New Mexico’s rig count was down by one to 81 rigs. Alaska’s rig count was down by one for a total of nine rigs.
—Ray Tyson
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