Active rotary rigs throughout Alaska and the United States (January 2005 to January 2006).

• Author: Spohn, Kari
• Position: ALASKA TRENDS FOR MAY 2006

The Baker Hughes North American Rotary Rig Count is a calculation of the drilling rigs that are actively searching for or developing oil and natural gas throughout the United States and Canada.

In January 2006, the United States had 1,543 active rigs searching for or developing oil and natural gas, compared to just 1,256 rigs in January 2005. This growth in active rotary rigs suggests a 23 percent increase in the number of active rigs throughout the United States. In the period of one month, December 2005 to January 2006, the number of active rigs increased from 1,471 to 1,543.

There were 10 active rotary rigs in Alaska as of January 2006, compared to seven rigs just one year prior. In the period of one month, December 2005 to January 2006, the total number of active rigs remained constant at 10 active rotary rigs.

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Active Rotary Rigs Throughout United States January 2005 1256 January 2006 1243 Source: www.bakerhughes.com Note: Table made from bar graph. ALASKA TRENDS FOR MAY 2006 Indicator Units GENERAL Personal Income--Alaska Millions of $ Personal Income--United States Millions of $ Consumer Prices--Anchorage 1982-1984 = 100 Consumer Prices--United States 1982-1984 = 100 Bankruptcies Alaska Total Number Filed Alaska Business Only Number Filed Anchorage Total Number Filed Anchorage Business Only Number Filed Fairbanks Total Number Filed Fairbanks Business Only Number Filed EMPLOYMENT Alaska Thousands Anchorage Thousands Fairbanks Thousands Southeast Thousands Gulf Coast Thousands Sectoral Distribution--Alaska Total Nonfarm Wage & Salary Thousands Goods-Producing Thousands Service-Providing Thousands Natural Resources & Mining Thousands Logging Thousands Mining Thousands Oil & Gas Extraction Thousands Construction Thousands Manufacturing Thousands Wood Products Manufacturing Thousands Seafood Processing Thousands Trade/Transportation/Utilities Thousands Wholesale Trade Thousands Retail Trade Thousands Food & Beverage Stores Thousands General Merchandise Stores Thousands Trans/Warehouse/Utilities Thousands Air Transportation Thousands Truck Transportation Thousands Information Thousands Telecommunications Thousands Financial Activities Thousands Professional & Business Svcs Thousands Educational & Health Services Thousands Health Care Thousands Leisure & Hospitality Thousands Accommodation Thousands Food Svcs & Drinking Places Thousands Other Services Thousands Government Thousands Federal Government Thousands State Government Thousands State Education Thousands Local Government Thousands Local Education Thousands Tribal Government Thousands Labor Force Alaska Thousands Anchorage Thousands Fairbanks Thousands Southeast Thousands Gulf Coast Thousands Unemployment Rate Alaska Percent Anchorage Percent Fairbanks Percent Southeast Percent Gulf Coast Percent United States Percent PETROLEUM/MINING Crude Oil Production--Alaska Millions of Barrels Natural Gas Field Production--Alaska...