The domestic oil and gas patch turned in a relatively uneventful week in terms of net changes to drilling activity, according to the latest round of Baker Hughes Co. (BKR) data.

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Both oil and natural gas rig counts went unchanged overall for the week ended Friday (Dec. 3), holding flat at 467 and 102, respectively. The combined U.S. rig count stood at 569 as of Friday, up from 323 a year ago. 

Land drilling increased by two units overall, offsetting a two-rig decline in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the BKR numbers, which are based in part on data from Enverus.

Vertical rigs increased by three in the United States for the period, offset by a three-rig decrease in directional rigs.

The Canadian rig count climbed nine units to finish the week at 180, up from 102 in the...