The rig count in Western Canada decreased by 16 this week to 202, according to data collected by Baker Hughes for the week ending September 8th.
Last year at this time, only 134 rigs were active.
From one week ago, Alberta rig counts decreased to 134 rigs from 130, the Saskatchewan rig count decreased to 36 from 39.
Oil drilling remained at 102 rigs; gas rigs increased from99 to 100.
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