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Canada’s weekly rig count at 212

December 2, 20224:19 PM CAOEC

Drilling rig in winter with pump jacks in background.

Canada averaged 212 active drilling rigs this week according to data from the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors.

Of those rigs, 32% are drilling for natural gas, 55% are drilling for oil, 3% for other (helium, hydrogen, geothermal, lithium, or potash), and 10% are moving. Drilling activity by province is 78% in Alberta, 12% in Saskatchewan, 8% in BC, and 2% in Manitoba.

Precision Drilling holds the majority of the Canadian market share with 37%, Ensign Drilling with 21%, Savanna Drilling with 11%, Stampede Drilling with 6%, and Horizon Drilling with 5%.

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

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