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    Active Rig Counts Dip This Week

    Written by Brett Linton


    The weekly U.S. rig count remained steady this week, according to Sept. 8 data from Baker Hughes, a GE Company. The number of active oil rigs declined by 3 to 756 rigs, while the active gas rig count rose 4 to 187 rigs. The miscellaneous rig count was unchanged at 1 rig. Compared to this time last year, the 944 count is up 436 rigs, with oil rigs up 342, gas rigs up 95, and miscellaneous rigs down 1.

    The Canadian rig count increased by 1 to 202 rigs this past week, with oil rigs unchanged at 102 rigs, gas rigs up 1 to 100 rigs, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged. Compared to last year, the 202 count is up 68 rigs, with oil rigs up 28, gas rigs up 41, and miscellaneous rigs down 1.

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