Canada’s rig count up by 104, U.S. up by 22

The number of rotary drilling rigs operating in the United States and Canada during the week ending June 3 totaled 1,728 rigs, up by a combined 128 rigs from the previous week and up by 304 rigs from the same period last year, according to rig monitor Baker Hughes. The rig count in Canada alone surged by 104 to 375 rigs from the previous week and was up by 119 rigs compared to the year-ago period.

The number of rigs operating in the United States stood at 1,353, an increase of 22 rigs from the prior week and an increase of 185 rigs from last year. The number of land rigs increased by 18 to 1,231 rigs, while offshore rigs increased by four to 98 rigs. Inland water rigs were unchanged with 24 rigs.

Of the total number of rigs operating in the United States during the recent week, 1,206 rigs were drilling for gas and 146 rigs for oil; one rig was being used for miscellaneous uses. Of the total, 844 wells were vertical, 333 directional and 176 horizontal.

Among the leading U.S. producing states during the recent week, Texas gained 12 rigs for a total of 611, Louisiana picked up six for a total of 187; Colorado increased by three to 70; Oklahoma increased by three to 154; and California increased by one to 24. Alaska’s rig count was unchanged with nine rigs.

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