Baker Hughes: North America Rig Count Up by 6 on Week

SECAUCUS, NJ (DTN) — North American drilling activity rose this week, with a total of six rig additions across the U.S. and Canada, according to Baker Hughes data released Friday (10/17).

The total number of rigs operating in the United States rose by one to 548, while staying 37 below from the same week last year.

In the U.S., oil-directed rigs were flat at 418, while gas rigs climbed by one to 121 week-over-week. Miscellaneous rigs were unchanged at nine.

On the North American front, land-based drilling declined by one rig to 528. Offshore activity rose by two to 17, while inland waters were steady at three rigs. The Gulf of Mexico rig count declined by two to reach eight.

Canada’s total rig count rose by five to 198, with oil-directed rigs up by seven to 136 and gas rigs down by two to 61. Despite the increases, total rigs for Canada remained 19 below last year’s levels.