In Western Canada the active gas-directed rig count rose by one to 67 rigs, while the active oil-directed rig count jumped by 10 to 162 rigs, for the week ended November 13, according to Baker Hughes data. The gas rig count is five higher than at this time last year, and in line with the prior five-year average for this time of year (see left chart below), while the oil rig count is 35 higher than at this time last year, and 22 above the prior five-year high for this time of year (see right chart below).
For gas rigs, Alberta gained two, Saskatchewan gained one, and British Columbia dropped two (see table below).
All 10 oil rigs added were in Alberta (see table below).
