Baker Hughes: Weekly North America Rigs Drop by 3 to 804


   
Miguel E. Andujar
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   DAVENPORT, FL (DTN) -- North American energy drilling activity declined this 
week, Baker Hughes' weekly rotary rigs report released Friday (8/7) showed, 
with the regional count dropping by three to 804.

   Year on year, rigs for Canada and the United States combined were up 85 from 
the 719 actively deployed in the exact same week of 2025.

   The weekly decline reflected a three-rig drop in Canada, while U.S. drilling 
activity was unchanged at 588 rigs. In the U.S., oil-directed rigs increased by 
three to 454, while gas-directed drilling fell by three to 124. Miscellaneous 
rigs were unchanged at 10.

   By trajectory, horizontal U.S. rigs increased by three to 526, while 
directional rigs fell by one to 50 and vertical rigs were unchanged at 12.




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