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North America Keeps Rig Addition Streak Going
North America added 19 rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes’ latest North America rotary rig count, which was released on January 31. The U.S. added six rigs and Canada added 13 rigs week on week, taking the total North America rig count up to 840, comprising 582 rigs from the U.S. and 258 rigs from Canada, the count outlined. Of the total U.S. rig count of 582, 567 rigs are categorized as land rigs, 13 are categorized as offshore rigs, and two are categorized as inland water rigs. The total U.S. rig count is made up of 479 oil rigs, 98 gas rigs, and five miscellaneous rigs, according to the count, which ... (full story)