Baker Hughes: Weekly North America Rig Count Up 7


   
Kristina Davis
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   MIAMI, FL (DTN) -- North American energy drilling activity increased by 
seven rigs this week, according to Baker Hughes' weekly rigs report released 
Thursday (6/18).

The regional rig count for the week ended June 18 stood at 749, compared to 742 
in the previous week.

Year-on-year, rigs for Canada and the U.S. combined were up 56 from the 693 
actively deployed in the same week of 2025.

This week's increase was led by gains in both countries. Canada added six rigs 
on the week, while the U.S. rig count increased by one.

As a result, Canada's tally stood at 186, while the U.S. count rose to 563.

In the United States, gas-directed rigs increased by one to 122. Oil-directed 
rigs were unchanged at 433, while miscellaneous rigs held steady at eight.

By trajectory, U.S. horizontal rigs increased by one to 479, and directional 
rigs climbed by three to 72. Vertical rigs were unchanged at 11.

    




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