The data depicts the total number of active drilling rigs in Canada from 1977 to 2017. In 1977, the number of active drilling rigs stood at 221. By 2005, this number increased to a peak of 534 active drilling rigs in Canada, before decreasing to 214 active rigs in 2017.
2017 | 214 |
2016 | 135 |
2015 | 197 |
2014 | 401 |
2013 | 375 |
2012 | 393 |
2011 | 455 |
2010 | 376 |
2009 | 238 |
2008 | 405 |
2007 | 375 |
2006 | 511 |
2005 | 534 |
2004 | 437 |
2003 | 422 |
2002 | 298 |
2001 | 391 |
2000 | 383 |
1995 | 285 |
1990 | 185 |
1985 | 344 |
1980 | 426 |
1977 | 221 |