First published for the industry in 1970 the well service rig count quickly became one of the key industry indicators for the north american oil industry.
Well service rig count.
The aesc well service rig count was created with initial support from spears and associates and is now published by aesc.
Us active well service rig count is at a current level of 617 00 up from 549 00 last month and down from 1297 00 one year ago.
This is a change of 12 39 from last month and 52 43 from one year ago.
All values are averaged over 5 days in order to accurately capture rig count trends.
The caodc canadian association of oilwell drilling contractors rig count tallies all currently active rotary drilling rigs in western canada drilling for either oil or natural gas.