Patterson-UTI adds four rigs to monthly U.S. average
HOUSTON, Texas -- Patterson-UTI reported today the company had an average of 80 drilling rigs operating in the U.S. and two rigs in Canada for the month of February.
The company's average U.S. rig count from February is an increase of four rigs over its average January U.S. rig count, which was 76 rigs operating. Patterson-UTI's Canadian rig count did not change from its January average, which was also two rigs operating.
The company's current average for 2017 is 78 drilling rigs operating in the U.S. and two rigs in Canada.
