In Western Canada the active gas-directed rig count was unchanged at 65 rigs, while the oil-directed rig count rose for the fourth straight week, inching up by two to 150 rigs, for the week ended October 23, according to Baker Hughes data. The gas rig count is four higher than at this time last year, and three below the prior five-year average for this time of year (see left chart below). The oil rig count is 14 higher than at this time last year, and only one below the prior five-year high for this time of year (see right chart below).
British Columbia dropped one gas rig while Alberta gained one (see table below).
Alberta and Saskatchewan each gained one oil rig (see table below).
