Baker Hughes: North America Rig Count Up by 2 on Week


   
Barani Krishnan
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   SECAUCUS, NJ (DTN) -- North American energy drilling activity rose by two 
rigs this week, after the prior week's six-rig drop, according to Baker Hughes' 
weekly rig count report released Friday (2/20).

   The report showed the regional rig count at 775 in the current week, versus 
773 the week prior. Year-over-year, rigs for Canada and the U.S. combined were 
down 61 from the 836 actively deployed in the same week of 2025.

   The weekly change was driven entirely by Canada, where the rig count rose to 
224 from a prior 222.  The two rigs gained by Canada were both in gas drilling.

   The U.S. rig count was unchanged at 551. Land-based U.S. rigs fell by one to 
53 while offshore rigs rose by one to 18. Inland-water rigs were flat at three.

   By trajectory, horizontal rigs in the U.S. rose by two to 483 while 
directional rigs fell by two to 55. Vertical rigs were unchanged at 13. 
Year-over-year, the U.S. rig count was lower by 41 from the 592 actively 
deployed a year ago.

    




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