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Canada's total number of active drilling rigs 1977-2017

Total number of active drilling rigs in Canada from 1977 to 2017

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