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Canada’s rig count jumps by 111, U.S. count up by 32 rigs in survey
The combined number of rotary drilling rigs in the United States and Canada during the week ending Sept. 30 totaled 2,020, an increase of 143 rigs from the previous week and an increase of 462 rigs from the same period last year, according to rig monitor Baker Hughes.
Canada’s rig count stood at 537 during the recent week, up 111 rigs from the previous week and up 222 rigs from the year-ago period.
The number of rigs operating in the United States during the recent week totaled 1,483, an increase of 32 rigs from the prior week and an increase of 240 rigs compared to the same period last year. Compared to the previous week only, land rigs increased by 40 to total 1,376 rigs. However, offshore rigs decreased by seven to 87 rigs, no doubt reflecting the impact from Hurricane Rita. The number of inland water rigs slipped by one for a total of 20 rigs. 1,273 drilling for gas Of the total number of rigs operating in the United States during the recent week, 1,273 were drilling for natural gas and 203 for oil, while seven rigs were being used for miscellaneous purposes. Of the total, 928 were vertical wells, 341 directional wells and 214 horizontal wells.
Among the leading U.S. producing states during the recent week, Texas’ rig count rocketed by 38 to total 671 rigs. Alaska picked up four rigs for a total of eight rigs, while New Mexico gained four rigs for a total of 94 rigs. California’s rig count increased by three rigs to 32 rigs, while Oklahoma’s increased by three rigs to total 155 rigs and Colorado’s increased by two rigs to total 81 rigs. Meanwhile, hurricane-battered Louisiana lost 12 rigs for a total of 176, and Wyoming lost two rigs to total 83 rigs.
—Ray Tyson
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