Canada averaged 176 active drilling rigs this week according to data from the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors.
Of those rigs, 28% are drilling for natural gas, 60% are drilling for oil, 1% for other (helium, hydrogen, geothermal, or potash), and 11% are moving. Drilling activity by province is 72% in Alberta, 19% in Saskatchewan, 5% in BC, and 4% elsewhere.
Precision Drilling holds the majority of the Canadian market share with 31%, Ensign Drilling with 23%, Savanna Drilling with 9%, and Horizon Drilling with 7%.
View a full breakdown of Western Canada’s rig activity.
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