The number of drilling rigs in the USA and Canada is decreasing – 45th week of 2025

Baker Hughes reported that in the week ended October 31, 2025, the number of rotary drilling rigs in the United States decreased by 4 to 546.

The number of drilling rigs for gas production increased by 4 to 125, and the number of drilling rigs for oil production decreased by 8 to 421. The total number of drilling rigs in the United States decreased by 39 rigs year-on-year. comparison.

At the same time, the number of drilling rigs in Canada decreased by 12 to 187 in the week ended October 31. The number of drilling rigs in Canada decreased by 26 compared to the same reporting period of the previous year.