By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Sept. 24 -- US drilling activity increased slightly this week, despite storm disruptions of offshore operations, with 1,239 rotary rigs working, 7 more than the previous week and up from 1,095 in the same period a year ago, Baker Hughes Inc. said.
Land activity accounted for all of the gain, up 13 rigs, with 1,134 working. Offshore drilling declined by 4 rigs to 83 working in the Gulf of Mexico and was down a total of 6 units to 87 for the US as a whole. Drilling in inland waters was unchanged at 18 active units.
Canada's rig count increased by 45 to 291 rotary rigs working, still down from 308 a year ago.
