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    Active Gas & Oil Rig Counts in November

    Written by Brett Linton


    The weekly U.S. rig count increased this week, according to Nov. 17 data from oilfield services company Baker Hughes. The number of active U.S. drill rigs increased by 8 to 915 rigs, with oil rigs unchanged at 738 rigs, gas rigs up 8 to 177 rigs, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0 rigs. Compared to this time last year, the 915 count is up 327 rigs, with oil rigs up 267, gas rigs up 61, and miscellaneous rigs down 1. See the first graph below for a history of active U.S. rig counts.

    The Canadian rig count increased by 5 to 208 rigs this past week, with oil rigs up 1 to 109 rigs, gas rigs up 4 to 99 rigs, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0. Compared to last year, the 208 count is up 24 rigs, with oil rigs up 9, gas rigs up 15, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged. See the second graph below for a history of active Canadian rig counts.

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