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    Active Gas & Oil Rig Counts in December

    Written by Brett Linton


    The weekly U.S. rig count increased this week, according to Dec. 8 data from oilfield services company Baker Hughes. The number of active U.S. drill rigs increased by 2 to 931 rigs, with oil rigs up 2 to 751 rigs, gas rigs unchanged at 180 rigs, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0 rigs. Compared to this time last year, the 931 count is up 307 rigs, with oil rigs up 253, gas rigs up 55, and miscellaneous rigs down 1. See the first graph below for a history of active U.S. rig counts.

    The Canadian rig count decreased by 3 to 219 rigs this past week, with oil rigs up 1 to 112 rigs, gas rigs down 4 to 107 rigs, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0. Compared to last year, the 219 count is down 11 rigs, with oil rigs down 5, gas rigs down 5, and miscellaneous rigs down 1. See the second graph below for a history of active Canadian rig counts.

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