North American drilling rig count decreases by 33 to 696

Summary

The North American drilling rig count decreased by 33 units to 696, primarily due to declines in oil-directed rigs. In Canada, the rig count fell by 24 to 153, with 95 drilling for oil. The US count ended at 543, down 9 from last week, with 409 oil-directed rigs.

Recent Coverage

• U.S. rig count decreased by 9, is at 543

  Oil and Gas 360 • Mar 27

• Oil-directed rigs lead decline in North American drilling operations

  Oil & Gas Journal - Drilling & Production • Mar 27