Canada and United States Rig Activity as of 01/31/25

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4Q24 Earnings Presentation, Canadian E&Ps

• Suncor Energy Inc. (SU), February 6, Time: 7:30 MT (link)

• ARC Resources Ltd. (ARX), February 6, Time: TBD

• Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (BIR), February 12, Time: TBD

• Whitecap Resources (WCP) February 19, Time: TBD

• Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE) February 20, Time: 9:00 MT (link)

• Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. (TVE) February 25, Time: 9:30 MT (link)

• Veren Inc. (VRN), February 27, Time: TBD

• MEG Energy Corp. (MEG), February 27, Time: TBD

• Baytex Energy Ltd. (BTE), March 5, Time: 9:00AM MT

• Tourmaline Oil Corp. (TOU), March 5, Time: TBD

• NuVista Energy Ltd. (NVA), March 5, Time: TBD

• Athabasca Oil Corporation (ATH), March 5, Time: TBD

• Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ), March 6, Tim: TBD

• Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET), March 6, Time: 9:00AM, MT (link)

• Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. (PEY), March 12, Time: TBD

Yet to Announce

• Paramount Resources Ltd. (POU)

Baker Hughes Rig Count (as of 01/31/25)

• Current week total rig activity was 256, up from 243 rigs the previous week

• Rig adds were in NW AB (+1), Foothills (+4), Central AB (+1), East Central AB (+2), NE AB (+2), SE AB (+1), and Central SK (+2)

• No rig reductions this week

Rig Count by E&P (as categorized by OilGasPages.com)

• Rig activity for the week of 1/31/25 by Canadian Companies Mentioned totaled 114, up from 112 rigs from the prior week

• Rig count leaders by E&P include TOU (16), CVE (14), WCP (13), CNQ (13), and VRN (8)

• Rig adds were CVE (+2), CNQ (+1), VRN (+3), POU (+1), IMO (+1), and MEG (+2)

• Rig reductions were BTE (-3), VET (-1), SU (-1), PEY (-1), NVA (-1)

• Among US-based E&Ps operating in Canada, OVV dropped a rig to operate 2 rigs, COP maintains 4 rigs and MUR maintains 2 rigs.

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4Q24 Earnings Presentation, USA E&Ps

• ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp. (COP), February 6, 10:00AM MT (Link)

• Antero Resources Corporation (AR), February 13, 9:00AM MT (Link)

• EQT Corporation (EQT), February 19, 8:00AM MT (Link)

• Devon Energy Corporation (DVN), February 19, 9:00AM MT (Link)

• Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (MGY), February 19, 9:00AM MT (Link)

• Matador Resources Company (MTDR), February 19, 9:00AM MT (Link)

• Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK), February 19, 9:00AM MT (Link)

• Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY), February 19, 11:00AM MT (Link)

• Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG), February 25, 7:00AM MT (Link)

• Civitas Resources Inc. (CIVI), February 25, 7:00AM MT (Link)

• Range Resources Corporation (RRC), February 26, 7:00AM MT (Link)

• Permian Resources Corporation (PR), February 26, 8:00AM MT (Link)

• APA Corporation (APA), February 27, 9:00AM MT (Link)

• Ovintiv Canada Ulc (OVV), February 27, 9:00AM MT (Link)

• EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG), February 28, 8:00AM MT (Link)

Yet to Announce

• Expand Energy (EXE)

• Coterra Energy Inc. (CTRA)

• Chord Energy Corporation (CHRD)

• SM Energy Company (SM)

• Crescent Energy Company (CRGY)

• High Peak Energy Inc. (HPK)

United States Baker Hughes Rig Count (as of 01/31/25)

• Current week total rig activity was at 582, up from 576 rigs the previous week

• Rig adds were in the Permian (+5), Anadarko (+2), Eagle Ford (+1), and the Bakken (+1)

• Rig reductions were in the Haynesville (-1), and Other - Louisiana & Oklahoma (-2)

Rig Count by E&P (as categorized by OilGasLeads.com)

• Rig activity for the week of 1/24/25 by Companies Mentioned totaled 297, down from 301 the previous week.

• Rig count leaders by E&P, and aggregated by proposed merger include XOM (38), COP (34), OXY (29), EOG (25), DVN (21) and CVX (21)

• No rig adds this week

• Rig reductions were CTRA (-1), CRK (-1) and CRGY (-2)

United States Frac Spreads (as tabulated by The American Oil & Gas Reporter)

• Frac spread activity for the week of 1/31/25 was 190, up from the previous week (183).

Canada & United States Companies Mentioned

• Tourmaline Oil Corp. (TOU)

• Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)

• Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE)

• ARC Resources Ltd. (ARX)

• Baytex Energy Ltd. (BTE)

• Veren Inc. (VRN)

• Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. (PEY)

• Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. (TVE)

• Whitecap Resources (WCP)

• Paramount Resources Ltd. (POU)

• Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (BIR)

• Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET)

• NuVista Energy Ltd. (NVA)

• Suncor Energy Inc. (SU)

• MEG Energy Corp. (MEG)

• Imperial Oil Resources (IMO)

• Athabasca Oil Corporation (ATH)

• ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp. (COP)

• Ovintiv Canada Ulc (OVV)

• Murphy Oil Corp (MUR)

• Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)

• Chevron Corporation (CVX)

• Expand Energy (EXE)

• EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG)

• EQT Corporation (EQT)

• Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)

• Coterra Energy Inc. (CTRA)

• Devon Energy Corporation (DVN)

• Antero Resources Corporation (AR)

• Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG)

• APA Corporation (APA)

• Range Resources Corporation (RRC)

• Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK)

• Permian Resources Corporation (PR)

• Matador Resources Company (MTDR)

• Civitas Resources Inc. (CIVI)

• CNX Resources Corporation (CNX)

• Chord Energy Corporation (CHRD)

• Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (MGY)

• SM Energy Company (SM)

• Crescent Energy Company (CRGY)

• High Peak Energy Inc. (HPK)

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