Canada averaged 160 active drilling rigs this week according to data from the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors.
Of those rigs, 29% are drilling for natural gas, 61% are drilling for oil, 2% for other (helium, hydrogen, geothermal, or potash), and 8% are moving. Drilling activity by province is 69% in Alberta, 17% in Saskatchewan, 11% in BC, and 3% elsewhere.
Precision Drilling holds the majority of the Canadian market share with 34%, Ensign Drilling with 27%, Horizon Drilling with 7%, and Bonanza Drilling with 6%.
