Canadian drilling continues rebound, adding 43 rigs this week; US up by 13

By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, July 30 -- The number of rotary rigs drilling in Canada this week rose by 43 to 423, continuing the rebound begun the week ended July 23. The figure represents 7 more rigs than were working at the same time last year reported Baker Hughes Friday.

The number of rigs working in the US increased by a total of 13, with the 17 additional land rigs offset by a drop of 3 rigs in inland waters and 1 offshore. The total, 1,229, represents 132 more than were working last year at the same time.

In the US 1,057 rigs were drilling gas wells, 171, oil wells, and 1 was unspecified. Texas gained 6, and Louisiana lost 6.