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Canada’s weekly rig count at 250

January 20, 20233:42 PM CAOEC

Canada averaged 250 active drilling rigs this week according to data from the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors.

Of those rigs, 32% are drilling for natural gas, 52% are drilling for oil, 6% for other (helium, hydrogen, geothermal, lithium, or potash), and 10% are moving. Drilling activity by province is 78% in Alberta, 13% in Saskatchewan, 7% in BC, and 2% in Manitoba.

Precision Drilling holds the majority of the Canadian market share with 32%, Ensign Drilling with 22%, Savanna Drilling with 10%, Horizon Drilling with 7%, and Stampede Drilling with 6%.

View a full breakdown of Western Canada’s rig activity.

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