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While Canada’s rig count is up week-over-week, the count is down 19 from the 217 rigs working this time last year. This week, the increase in rigs is attributable to oil-directed rigs, which increased ...

The number of oil and gas drilling rigs in the U.S. added 1 to 548, Baker Hughes reported Friday, as rigs targeting crude oil remained flat at 418, gas rigs gained 1 to 121, and 9 rigs were classified ...

Total oil and gas drilling activity in North America remained unchanged for the week ending Oct. 3, with a total of 739 rigs working. Total oil and gas drilling activity in North America remained ...

The number of drilling rigs actively exploring for oil or natural gas this week in Oklahoma decreased by one to 211, Baker Hughes Inc. reported on Friday. The tally is up 33 from a year ago, when it ...