Canada and United States Rig Activity as of 02/07/25

E&P | Canada & United States | Weekly Rig Activity

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Patrick Enwright
February 10, 2025

Recent Notes

  • Canada’s Upstream Hydrocarbon Industry, Part 1 (link)

  • Canada’s Upstream Hydrocarbon Industry, Part 2 (link)

  • Trump, Tariffs & the 2025 Canadian Upstream Outlook (link)

  • With Attachie Operational, ARX Sets Sights on Record Production for FY25 (link)

New to the newsletter? Check out the archive (here) to review prior rig count and research notes.

4Q24 Earnings Presentation, Canadian E&Ps

  • 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 02/07/25)

  • Current week total rig activity was 247, down from 256 rigs the previous week

  • Rig adds were in SE AB (+1), and SE SK (+1)

  • Rig reductions were Foothills (-1), Central AB (-3), East Central AB (-3), NE AB (-1), and Central SK

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

  • Rig activity for the week of 2/7/25 by Canadian Companies Mentioned totaled 116, up from 114 rigs from the prior week

  • Rig count leaders by E&P include TOU (17), CVE (17), WCP (11), CNQ (10), and VRN (10)

  • Rig adds were TOU (+1), CVE (+3), VRN (+2), BTE (+1), PEY (+2), and IMO (+1)

  • Rig reductions were WCP (-2), CNQ (-3), TVE (-2), VET (-1), and MEG (-1)

  • Among US-based E&Ps operating in Canada, OVV added a rig to operate 3 rigs, COP maintains 4 rigs and MUR maintains 2 rigs.

4Q24 Earnings Presentation, USA E&Ps

  • 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)

  • SM Energy Company (SM), February 20, 8:00AM MT (Link)

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

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

  • Coterra Energy Inc. (CTRA), February 25, 8:00AM MT (Link)

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

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

  • Expand Energy (EXE), February 27, 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

  • Chord Energy Corporation (CHRD)

  • Crescent Energy Company (CRGY)

  • High Peak Energy Inc. (HPK)

United States Baker Hughes Rig Count (as of 02/07/25)

Current week total rig activity was at 586, up from 582 rigs the previous week

  • Rig adds were in the Eagle Ford (+2), and Haynesville (+2), and Other - Louisiana, Utah, Wyoming & California (+4)

  • Rig reductions were in Anadarko (-1), and Other - Texas & Oklahoma (-3)

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

  • Rig activity for the week of 1/31/25 by Companies Mentioned totaled 303, down from 305 the previous week.

  • Rig count leaders by E&P, and aggregated by proposed merger include XOM (38), COP (34), OXY (30), EOG (25), DVN (23) and CVX (21)

  • No rig adds this week

  • Rig reductions were CRGY (-2)

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

  • Frac spread activity for the week of 02/07/25 was 198, up from the previous week (190).

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)

Disclaimer: All information contained in this publication has been researched and compiled from sources believed to be accurate and reliable at the time of publishing. However, in view of the natural scope for human and/or mechanical error, either at source or during production, Patrick Enwright accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage resulting from errors, inaccuracies or omissions affecting any part of the publication. All information is provided without warranty, and Patrick Enwright makes no representation of warranty of any kind as to the accuracy or completeness of any information hereto contained.

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