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    Active Drill Rigs: US, Canadian Counts Up Modestly

    Written by Brett Linton


    The number of active drilling rigs increased this week in both the US and Canada, according to data from oilfield services company Baker Hughes.

    Counts have been trending in different directions in recent weeks. Drilling activity in the US continues to improve, although it is still not back to pre-Covid levels. Canadian rig counts have been roughly flat or declining since October but are in the ballpark with levels seen prior to 2020.

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