Canada and United States Rig Activity, as of 03/08/25

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Baker Hughes Rig Count, as of 3/8/25

Weekly Metrics

Canada

United States

Rig Count, Current Week

246

534

Rig Count, Last Week

232

536

Rig Adds

NE BC (+1), NW AB (+2), NE AB (+2), East Central AB (+3), Central AB (+1), SW SK (+2), Central SK (+2), SE SK (+1)

Permian (+1)

Rig Reductions

None

Eagle Ford (-1)

4Q24 Earnings Presentation, Canadian E&Ps

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

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

Weekly Metrics

Canadian E&Ps Covered, as of 3/8/25

Rig Count, Current Week

131

Rig Count, Last Week

127

Rig Count Leaders

TOU (15), CVE (14), WCP (14), CNQ (11), VRN (9), BTE (8), SCR (8)

Rig Adds, by E&P

WCP (+2), ARX (+1), SCR (+1), VET (+1), OVV (+1), SU (+2), MEG (+1), IMO (+1), ATH (+1)

Rig Reductions, by E&P

CNQ (-2), CVE (-2), VRN (-1), POU (-1), BTE (-1)

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4Q24 Earnings Presentation, USA E&Ps

  • High Peak Energy Inc. (HPK), March 11, 9:00AM MT (Link)

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

Weekly Metrics

USA E&Ps Covered, as of 3/8/25

Rig Count, Current Week

296

Rig Count, Last Week

297

Rig Count Leaders

XTO (38), COP (32), OXY (29), EOG (25), DVN (23)

Rig Adds, by E&P

EXE (+1), CIVI (+1), CRK (+3), HPK (1)

Rig Reductions, by E&P

XOM (-1), EOG (-1), DVN (-1), CVX (-1), MUR (-1)

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

  • Frac spread activity for the week of 3/8/25 was 210, down from the previous week (214).

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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