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Part of situation: US-Canada oil and gas drilling trends (12 clusters)

North American oil and gas rig counts rise to 807

oil and gas drilling rig count energy production Baker Hughes Permian Shale

North American oil and gas drilling activity saw an increase for the week ending September 25, according to data from Baker Hughes. The combined rig count for the United States and Canada reached 807, an increase of 15 from the previous week.

In the United States, the rig count rose by four to 599, marking the highest level since May 2024 and 50 more rigs than the same period last year. Specific regional increases were noted in the Permian Shale, which reached 270 rigs, and in Oklahoma, which rose to 52.

Canada also contributed to the upward trend, with its rig count increasing by 11 to a total of 208, driven primarily by additional oil-directed drilling activity.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that crude oil output will rise to 13.8 million barrels per day in 2026, while natural gas output is expected to reach 111.7 billion cubic feet per day, fueled by demand from data centers and LNG exports.

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Baker Hughes · Canada · Permian Shale · U.S. Energy Information Administration · United States

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Canada returns 11 rigs to the North American rig count [www.ogj.com]
US energy firms add rigs for third week to highest since 2024, says Baker Hughes [boereport.com]
Drilling activity increases in US and Canada [www.steelmarketupdate.com]