An oil rig drilling during Saskatchewan’s winter
Canada averaged 214 active drilling rigs this week according to data from the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors.
Of those rigs, 28% are drilling for natural gas, 59% are drilling for oil, 3% for other (helium, hydrogen, geothermal, or potash), and 10% are moving. Drilling activity by province is 77% in Alberta, 14% in Saskatchewan, 4% in BC, and 5% elsewhere.
Precision Drilling holds the majority of the Canadian market share with 32%, Ensign Drilling with 23%, Savanna Drilling with 10%, and Horizon Drilling with 7%.