Active Rotary rigs throughout Alaska and the United States (June 2005 to June 2006).

• Author: Spohn, Kari
• Position: Alaska Trends for October 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 June 2006, the United States had 1,666 active rigs searching for, or developing, oil and natural gas, compared to just 1,370 rigs in June 2005. This growth in active rotary rigs suggests a 22 percent increase in the number of active rigs throughout the United States.

In contrast, however, an opposite trend shows up during this time period in Alaska. There were eight active rotary rigs in Alaska as of June 2006, compared to 10 rigs just one year prior. In the period of one month, May 2006 to June 2006, the total number of active rigs decreased from nine to eight active rotary rigs.

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Active Rotary Rigs in Alaska June 2005 10 June 2006 8 Source: www.bakerhughes.com Baker Hughes Web site Note: Table made from bar graph. Active Rotary Rigs in U.S. June 2005 1,370 June 2006 1,666 Source: www.bakerhughes.com Baker Hughes Web site Note: Table made from bar graph. ALASKA TRENDS FOR OCTOBER 2006 SPONSORED BY AMERICAN FAST FREIGHT Indicator Units Period GENERAL Personal Income--Alaska Millions of $ 1stQ06 Personal Income--United States Millions of $ 1stQ06 Consumer Prices--Anchorage 1982-1984=100 1stQ06 Consumer Prices--United States 1982-1984=100 1stQ06 Bankruptcies Alaska Total Number Filed June Alaska Business Only Number Filed June Anchorage Total Number Filed June Anchorage Business Only Number Filed June Fairbanks Total Number Filed June Fairbanks Business Only Number Filed June EMPLOYMENT Alaska Thousands June Anchorage Thousands June Fairbanks Thousands June Southeast Thousands June Gulf Coast Thousands June Sectoral Distribution--Alaska Total Nonfarm Wage & Salary Thousands May Goods-Producing Thousands May Service-Providing Thousands May Natural Resources & Mining Thousands May Logging Thousands May Mining Thousands May Oil & Gas Extraction Thousands May Construction Thousands May Manufacturing Thousands May Wood Products Manufacturing Thousands May Seafood Processing Thousands May Trade/Transportation/Utilities Thousands May Wholesale Trade Thousands May Retail Trade Thousands May Food & Beverage Stores Thousands May General Merchandise Stores Thousands May Trans/Warehouse/Utilities Thousands May Air Transportation Thousands May Truck Transportation Thousands May Information Thousands May Telecommunications...