Canada and United States Rig Activity as of 12/20/24

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Baker Hughes Rig Count (as of 12/20/24)

• Current week total rig activity was at 164, down from 189 rigs the previous week

• There were no rig adds

• Rig reductions were in NE BC (-4), NW AB (-4), Foothills (-3), Central AB (-1), East-Central AB (-1), NE AB (-5), SE AB (-1), Central SK (-2), and SE SK (-3)

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

• Rig activity for the week of 12/20/24 by Canadian Companies Mentioned totaled 84, down from 95 rigs from the prior week

• Rig count leaders by E&P include TOU (17), CNQ (12), CVE (10), VRN (8), and WCP (7)

• Rig adds were VRN (+2), MEG (+1) and ATH (+1)

• Rig reductions were CVE (-4), CNQ (-1), WCP (-2), TVE (-2), ARX (-1), PEY (-1), SU (-1) and IMO (-1)

• Among US-based E&Ps operating in Canada, OVV dropped two rigs to operate 1, while COP continues to operate 3 rigs and MUR operates 1 rig

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United States Baker Hughes Rig Count (as of 12/20/24)

• Current week total rig activity was at 589, static from 589 rigs the previous week

• Rig adds were in the DJ-Niobrara (+2) and Other - Texas (+1)

• Rig reductions were in the Marcellus (-1) and Other - Oklahoma (-2)

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

• Rig activity for the week of 12/15/24 by Companies Mentioned totaled 294, down from 295 the previous week.

• Rig count leaders by E&P, and aggregated by proposed merger include XOM (36), COP (36), OXY (30), DVN (23) and EOG (22)

• No rig adds this week

• Rig reduction was EOG (-1)

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

• Frac spread activity for the week of 12/20/24 was 210, down 7 frac spreads from the previous week (217).

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.}