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Recent Notes

  • Scale & Synergies Highlight Devon/Coterra Merger (link)

  • Murphy Oil 4Q25 Preview (link)

Baker Hughes Rig Count, as of 2/8/26

Weekly Metrics

Canada

United States

Rig Count, Current Week

228

486

Rig Count, Last Week

232

480

Rig Adds

Central AB (+1), East Central AB (+1)

Appalachia (+2), Haynesville (+5)

Rig Reductions

NE BC (-1), NW AB (-1), Foothills (-1), NE AB (-1), SW SK (-1), MB (-1)

Permian-Eddy (-1)

4Q25/FY25 CA E&P Earnings Calls

  • Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (BIR), February 11

  • Whitecap Resources Inc. (WCP), February 23

  • Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. (TVE), February 25

  • Baytex Energy Ltd. (BTE), March 3

  • Paramount Resources Ltd. (POU), March 3

  • Tourmaline Oil Corp. (TOU), March 4

  • Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET), March 5

  • Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. (PEY), March 11

  • Advantage Energy Ltd. (AAV), TBD

  • Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE), TBD

  • Strathcona Resources Ltd. (SCR), TBD

  • Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ), TBD

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

Weekly Metrics

Canadian E&Ps Covered, as of 2/8/26

Rig Count, Current Week

126

Rig Count, Last Week

132

Rig Count Leaders

CNQ (19), WCP (18), CVE (17), TOU (14), ARX (9)

Rig Adds, by E&P

WCP (+1), ARX (+1), SCR (+1)

Rig Reductions, by E&P

CNQ (-1), SU (-1), BTE (-3), TVE (-1), POU (-1), VET (-1), BIR (-1)

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4Q25/FY25 US E&P Earnings Calls

  • Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK), February 12, 9:00AM MT (link)

  • Antero Resources Corporation (AR), February 12, 9:00AM MT (link)

  • Expand Energy (EXE), February 18, 7:00AM MT (link)

  • Devon Energy Corporation (DVN), February 18, 9:00AM MT (link)

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

  • Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG), February 24, 7:00AM MT (link)

  • Range Resources (RRC), February 24 7:00AM MT (link)

  • Ovintiv ULC (OVV), February 24 9:00AM MT (link)

  • Matador Resources Company (MTDR), February 25, 9:00AM MT (link)

  • EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG), February 25, 8:00AM MT (link)

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

  • SM Energy Company (SM), February 26, 8:00AM MT (link)

  • Crescent Energy Company (CRGY), February 26, 9:00AM MT (link)

  • APA Corporation (APA), February 26, 9:00AM MT (link)

  • Coterra Energy Inc. (CTRA), February 27, 8:00AM MT (link)

  • Chord Energy Corporation (CHRD), TBD

  • High Peak Energy Inc. (HPK), TBD

Rig Count by United States-based E&P (as categorized by OilGasLeads.com)

Weekly Metrics

USA E&Ps Covered, as of 2/8/26

Rig Count, Current Week

264

Rig Count, Last Week

259

Rig Count Leaders

XOM (33), DVN/CTRA (32), COP (24), EOG (23), OXY (22)

Rig Adds, by E&P

XOM (+1), DVN (+1) FANG (+1), CVX (+3), SM (+1), EXE (+2), CRK (+1), MUR (+1)

Rig Reductions, by E&P

OVV (-2), CRGY (-1)

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

Frac spread activity for the week of 2/6/26 was 145 down from the previous week (148).

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)

  • 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)

  • Suncor Energy Inc. (SU)

  • Strathcona Resources Ltd. (SCR)

  • Advantage Energy Ltd. (AAV)

  • Imperial Oil Resources (IMO)

  • Athabasca Oil Corporation (ATH)

  • Matador Resources Company (MTDR)

  • Expand Energy (EXE)

  • Antero Resources Corporation (AR)

  • Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (MGY)

  • Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK)

  • Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)

  • EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG)

  • SM Energy Company (SM)

  • Chevron Corporation (CVX)

  • Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG)

  • Coterra Energy Inc. (CTRA)

  • Crescent Energy Company (CRGY)

  • Ovintiv Canada Ulc (OVV)

  • Devon Energy Corporation (DVN)

  • Murphy Oil Corp (MUR)

  • Permian Resources Corporation (PR)

  • APA Corporation (APA)

  • ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp. (COP)

  • Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)

  • Chord Energy Corporation (CHRD)

  • 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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