Baker Hughes-US rig use up 16, Canada up 10

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NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - Drilling rig use rose in North
America by 26 units last week, oil services firm Baker Hughes
(BHI.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said.

The following table summarizes the Baker Hughes report and
details the change on the previous week and year ago:

Total May 16 Pvs. Week Year Ago
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North America 1,994 +26 +129
Canada 132 +10 +121
United States 1,862 +16 +118
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Oil 381 +20 +105
Gas 1,471 -4 +5
Miscellaneous 10 UNCH +2
Vertical 958 -1 -37
Horizontal 528 +15 +151
Directional 376 +2 +4
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Gulf of Mexico 66 UNCH -8
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