The number of active oil and natural gas rigs in the United States rose to 1,771 for the week ending June 14, 2013, increasing 0.3% from last week’s 1,765, but is still some 10.0% below the year-ago level of 1,971.

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 for the fifth consecutive week, jumping 15.8% from 152 to 176 this week.  Despite the increase, the count is still 29.0% below the year-ago level of 248.

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.