The U.S. natural gas rig count climbed one unit to 144 during the week ended Friday (April 22), matching a one-rig increase in the oil patch, according to updated figures from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). 

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Two rigs were added on land, along with one offshore (not in the Gulf of Mexico), while one rig exited from inland waters for the period, according to the BKR numbers, which are partly based on data from Enverus.

Total domestic horizontal rigs increased by three for the week, partially offset by a one-rig decline in directional drilling. The total number of active U.S. rigs climbed two units to 695 as of Friday, compared with 438 rigs running in the year-earlier period.

The Canadian rig count eased two units lower to 101 as of Friday, up from 55 in the year-earlier period....