The number of active oil and natural gas rigs in the United States increased 0.1% from 1,767 to 1,768 for the week ending September 13, 2013, climbing slightly from last week’s two-month low.  The count is also some 5.2% below the year-ago level of 1,864.

The highest weekly rig count in the United States since 1940 was recorded on December 28, 1981, at 4,530; the lowest was recorded on April 23, 1999, at 488.

The number of rigs in Canada decreased 2.3% from 389 to 380 this week, falling for a second week after a sixteen-week climb.  Despite the decrease, the count is still some 7.3% above the year-ago level of 354.

The highest rig count for Canada was 727 on February 3, 2006; the lowest was 29, recorded on April 24, 1992.

Source: Baker Hughes Inc.

The number of active oil and natural gas rigs in the United States decreased 0.5% from 1,776 to 1,767 for the week ending September 9, 2013, falling to a two-month low.  The count is also some 5.2% below the year-ago level of 1,864.

The highest weekly rig count in the United States since 1940 was recorded on December 28, 1981, at 4,530; the lowest was recorded on April 23, 1999, at 488.

The number of rigs in Canada decreased for the first time in sixteen weeks, falling 2.5% from 399 to 389 this week.  Despite the decrease, the count is still some 12.8% above the year-ago level of 345.

The highest rig count for Canada was 727 on February 3, 2006; the lowest was 29, recorded on April 24, 1992.

Source: Baker Hughes Inc.

The number of active oil and natural gas rigs in the United States remained at 1,776 for the week ending August 30, 2013.  The count is still some 6.2% below the year-ago level of 1,894.

The highest weekly rig count in the United States since 1940 was recorded on December 28, 1981, at 4,530; the lowest was recorded on April 23, 1999, at 488.

The number of rigs in Canada increased 4.2% to 399 this week, climbing for the fifteenth consecutive week, and maintaining the highest count since March 15, 2013.  The count is also some 26.3% above the year-ago level of 316.

The highest rig count for Canada was 727 on February 3, 2006; the lowest was 29, recorded on April 24, 1992.

Source: Baker Hughes Inc.

The number of active oil and natural gas rigs in the United States decreased 0.8% to 1,776 for the week ending August 23, 2013, falling from 1,791 last week, which was the highest count since December 14, 2012.  The count is also some 6.4% below the year-ago level of 1,898.

The highest weekly rig count in the United States since 1940 was recorded on December 28, 1981, at 4,530; the lowest was recorded on April 23, 1999, at 488.

The number of rigs in Canada climbed 7.0% to 383 this week, maintaining the highest count since March 22, 2013.  The count is also some 14.7% above the year-ago level of 334.

The highest rig count for Canada was 727 on February 3, 2006; the lowest was 29, recorded on April 24, 1992.

Source: Baker Hughes Inc.