Baker Hughes has reported that for the week ending Sept. 15, 2023, the US rotary rig count increased by nine rigs to 641.
The number of rigs drilling for gas increased by eight to 121, while the number of rigs drilling for oil increased by two to 515. The overall US rig count is down by 122 rigs in a year-on-year comparison.
Meanwhile, the Canadian rig count increased by eight to 190 rigs in the week ending Sept. 15. The Canadian rig count is down by 21 rigs compared to the same reporting period last year.