By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Oct. 28 -- US drilling activity increased by 6 rotary rigs with 1,480 units working this week, up from 1,251 a year ago at this time, Baker Hughes Inc. reported.
Land operations accounted for the gain, up by 7 rigs to 1,372 making hole. Inland waters activity was unchanged with 21 rotary rigs working. Offshore drilling declined by 1 rig to 87 in US waters overall, including a loss of 2 units to 82 working in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Canadian rig count increased by 18 to 585 active rigs this week. That's up from 372 during the same period last year.
