
For the week ending May 04, 2012 the total U.S. rotary rig count was 1,965 up 20 rigs from the previous week. Compared to last year, there were an additional 135 rigs drilling for oil & gas, a net increase of 7.4 % year over year.
For the week ending May 04, 2012 the total Canadian rotary rig count was 131 down 3 rigs from the previous week. Compared to last year, there were -12 fewer rigs drilling for oil & gas, a net decrease of -8.4% year over year.