Baker Hughes: North America Rig Count Down 2 Last week

SECAUCUS, NJ (DTN) — North American drilling activity rose significantly this week, with a net gain of 12 rigs across the U.S. and Canada to 749, according to Baker Hughes data released Friday (11/21).

Total rigs operating in the United States rose by five to 554, while staying 29 below the same week last year.

In the U.S., oil-directed rigs rose by two to 419. Gas rigs also advanced by two to 127 week-over-week. Miscellaneous rigs climbed by one to eight.

On the North American front, land-based drilling was up by six to 533. Offshore activity was unchanged at 19 while inland waters saw a drop of one rig to two. The Gulf of Mexico rig count saw no change at 12.

Canada’s total rig count rose by seven to 195, with oil-directed rigs up four at 128. Gas rigs climbed by three to 64. Total rigs for Canada were six below last year’s level.