Total drilling activity in North America decreased slightly the week ended Nov. 6 with a total of 827 rigs working, reported Baker Hughes. A 1-rig increase in the US helped offset a 3-rig loss in Canada.

The total North American rig count is down 2 units from this time last week, but up 88 units from the same time last year.

Canada had 223 rigs working, down 3 week-over-week, but up 32 units from the same period last year.

There were 604 rigs working in the US and its waters, up 1 from last week and up 56 from the same period in 2025.

The number of rotary rigs working in US inland waters was unchanged at 1. Offshore activity decreased with a 2-rig drop to 12 rigs working. Eleven rigs were drilling in the US Gulf of Mexico, down 2 units from last week.

Louisiana dropped 3 rigs to end the week with 38 units working. North Dakota’s rig count fell by 1 unit to 31.

Texas and New Mexico each added 2 rigs, leading to respective weekly counts of 277 and 101. Utah gained a single unit to end the week with dropped 1 unit to end the week with 18 units working.