US adds 5 rigs, Canada’s rig count drops by 4

US drilling activity increased this week with a 5-unit gain. For the week ended Feb. 6, there were 551 rigs working in the US, down 35 from the same period a year ago.

Three additional rigs were drilling on land this week, bringing the total to 532. That count is down 38 from the same period in 2025. There were 2 additional rigs drilling offshore for a total of 16 this week, while the rig count for inland waters remained unchanged at 3.

Of those rigs drilling in the US and its waters, 130 were gas-directed, 5 more than last week. One additional rig drilled for oil, bringing the count to 412. 

Canada's rig count decreased by 4 rigs to 228 this week. That compares with 249 rigs working at this time a year ago. Of those rigs working this week, 155 were drilling for oil, down a single unit from last week, and 73 were drilling for gas, down 3 from last week.

Six additional rigs were running in Texas to reach 232 rigs running. New Mexico and California each dropped a rig to hit 101 and 7 rigs working, respectively, to end the week.