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    April 6, 2026

    US weekly rig count increases, Canadian count dips 

    Written by Kristen DiLandro & Laura Miller

    Baker Hughes’ latest report for the week ended April 2 showed the US added five rigs while Canada’s count decreased by 11.

    The US added three gas-drilling rigs, bringing the weekly total to 130. The total oil drilling rig count increased to 411, with the weekly addition of two rigs. The complete weekly count of US rigs equaled 548, down by 42 compared to April 4, 2025, when rigs totaled 590.  

    Kristen DiLandro

    Kristen DiLandro is a reporter for Steel Market Update. Kristen focuses on the micro and macro steel market conditions informing North American spot prices. Following her agency career in advertising, she attained an MFA in Writing from Savannah College of Art and Design. Kristen can be reached at kristen@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-221-8143.

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    Laura Miller

    Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. She has held various editorial positions with steel industry publications, associations, and mills since 2007. She joined the SMU team in 2022. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

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