Baker Hughes: N. America Rigs Rise 15 to 807


   
Miguel E. Andujar
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   DAVENPORT, FL (DTN) -- North American energy drilling activity increased by 
15 rigs to reach 807 in the current week, Baker Hughes' weekly rotary rigs 
report released Friday (9/25) showed.

   Compared with the corresponding week of 2025, combined rigs for Canada and 
the United States were up 68 from the 739 units active at that time, according 
to the report.

   This week's increase was led by Canada adding 11 rigs to 208, while the U.S. 
added four rigs to reach 599.

   Oil-directed U.S. rigs rose by three to 455, while gas-directed drilling 
increased by one to 135. Miscellaneous rigs in the domestic market were 
unchanged at nine.

   By trajectory, U.S. vertical rigs increased by four to 15, directional rigs 
rose by one to 42, while horizontal rigs fell by one to 541.




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