By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, July 16 -- US drilling activity continued to climb, up by 4 rotary rigs to 1,211 working this week, compared with 1,089 in the same period last year, Baker Hughes Inc. reported Friday.
Gains were reported in all rig categories, with land operations up by 2 units to 1,094. Offshore drilling increased by 1 rig to 92 in the Gulf of Mexico and 97 for the US as a whole. Inland waters activity increased by 1 rig to 20 active.
However, Canada's rig count plummeted by 72 rotary rigs to 241 working this week, compared with 412 active a year ago.
