Baker Hughes: N. America Rigs Rise 7 to 814


   
Miguel E. Andujar
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   CALGARY, CANADA (DTN) -- North American energy drilling activity increased 
by 7 rigs to reach 814 in the current week, Baker Hughes' weekly rotary rigs 
report released Friday (10/02) showed.

   Compared with the corresponding week of 2025, combined rigs North America 
rigs were up 75 from the 739 units active at that time, according to the report.

   This week's increase was led by Canada adding 8 rigs to 216, while the U.S. 
fell by one rig to reach 598.The Gulf of Mexico added two rigs to reach eight. 

   Oil-directed U.S. rigs rose by one to 456, while gas-directed drilling fell 
by two to 133. Miscellaneous rigs in the domestic market were unchanged at nine.

   By trajectory, U.S. vertical and directional rigs remained unchanged, while 
horizontal rigs fell by one to 540.




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