Active rig counts ease in US, rise in Canada
US drill rig activity resumed its downward trend last week, while Canadian counts increased to a four-month high, according to the latest data release from Baker Hughes.
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Active rig counts recover in US, slip in Canada
US drill rig activity moved back up last week after drifting lower for four straight weeks. Meanwhile, Canadian counts slipped for the first time after a seven-week rally, according to the latest data from Baker Hughes.
Active rig counts fall further in US, rise in Canada
US drill rig activity eased for the fourth consecutive week last week, while Canadian counts increased for the seventh week in a row, according to the latest data release from Baker Hughes.
US active rig counts fall further while Canada rises
US drill rig activity eased again last week, now down to levels not seen since late-2021, according to the latest data release from Baker Hughes. Canadian counts are moving in the opposite direction, inching higher for the sixth consecutive week to a three-month high.
Active rig counts update: US eases while Canada rises
US drill rig activity eased further last week, now down to a two-and-a-half-year low according to the latest update from Baker Hughes. In contrast, Canadian counts inched higher and are now at a three-month high.
June energy market update
Crude oil prices are forecast to ease slightly through the remainder of the year, while natural gas prices are expected to move higher following recent lows
Active rig count update: US down, Canada up
Oil and gas drilling activity in the US ticked down last week, remaining near a two-year low, according to the latest update from Baker Hughes. In contrast, the Canadian count inched higher and is now at a 10-week high.
Biden again extends Ukrainian steel tariff suspension
President Joe Biden announced that the US will extend the suspension of Section 232 tariffs on steel products imported from Ukraine for another year. The Biden administration first lifted the 25% Section 232 tariffs on steel imports from Ukraine after the breakout of war with Russia in 2022. The initial waiver was good for one […]
Active rig count update: US flat, Canada rises
S drill rig activity held steady last week, remaining near two-year lows according to the latest update from Baker Hughes
CBP finds Chinese OCTG being transshipped via Thailand
The US OCTG Manufacturers Association (USOMA) announced that the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency made an initial affirmative determination of duty evasion practices.
Rig count update: US activity dips to a two-year low
US drill rig activity eased further last week, receding to levels last seen at the start of 2022 according to the latest update from Baker Hughes
Tenaris blames OCTG imports for new layoffs
Tenaris is blaming unfairly traded OCTG imports flooding the US market for its decision to lay off approximately 170 employees.
Active rig count update through mid-May
Drilling activity ticked up in the US but declined in Canada during the week ended May 17, according to the latest release from Baker Hughes.
May energy market update
In this Premium analysis we cover North American oil and natural gas prices, drilling rig activity, and crude oil stock levels.
Nucor's Jellison set to retire, Spicer tapped for EVP role
Nucor said EVP Douglas J. Jellison plans to retire on June 8 after more than 33 years with the company. Randy J. Spicer will be promoted to EVP effective May 12.
Active rig counts mixed entering May
Drilling activity declined in the US but increased in Canada, according to the latest data from Baker Hughes.
Active rig counts slip in US and Canada
The number of active rigs in the US is now at the lowest level seen in over two years, while Canadian rigs have fallen to a four-month low.
Active rig count rises in US, falls in Canada
Drilling activity increased in the US but declined in Canada, according to the latest data from Baker Hughes.
April energy market update
In this Premium analysis we cover North American oil and natural gas prices, drilling rig activity, and crude oil stock levels.
Rig count falls in US, rises in Canada
Drilling activity decreased in the US but rose in Canada in the week ended April 12, according to the latest data from Baker Hughes.
Evraz reports no impact on production from fire at Pueblo mill
Evraz North America said there was no impact on production from a fire that broke out at its Pueblo., Colo., steel mill on Friday.
Rig counts decline again in US and Canada
The number of active rigs in the US eased to a nine-week low, while Canadian activity continued it’s seasonal wind down.
Rig counts move lower again in US, Canada
Oil and gas drilling activity in North America slowed this week, according to the latest figures from Baker Hughes.
Rig count pulls back in US and in Canada
North American rig count activity declined this week, according to the latest data from Baker Hughes. The number of active rigs in the US eased from last week’s 6-month high, while Canadian activity continued to wind down.
Active US rig count rebounds to 5-month high, Canada falls
Rig counts in the US and Canada were mixed this week, according to the latest data from Baker Hughes.
March energy market update
In this Premium analysis we cover North American oil and natural gas prices, drilling rig activity, and crude oil stock levels.
February import licenses slip from January’s seven-month high
The latest steel import license data from the US Commerce Department shows 2.39 million short tons (st) of steel entered the country in February 2024, down 6% from the month prior.
Rig count declines in US and in Canada
US and Canadian rig counts both eased this week, according to the latest release from Baker Hughes on Mar. 8. Recall that US rigs had reached a 5-month high last week.
Northwest Pipe earnings decline in Q4, FY2023
Northwest Pipe posted lower earnings in the fourth quarter as the company said it faced significant challenges in its steel pressure pipe (SPP) and precast businesses in full-year 2023.
Active US rig count rises to 5-month high, Canada level
The number of active rigs in the US inched up to the highest level seen since September, according to the latest data from Baker Hughes.