Maybe a 5% slow down in the number of active rigs. Not much of a change. More likely moving in different areas making a past busy area not so busy.
NDIC Department of Mineral Resources
12/13/2013
https://www.dmr.nd.gov/oilgas/directorscut/directorscut-2013-12-13.pdf
Sep rig count 183
Oct rig count 183
Nov rig count 184
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12/17/2012
https://www.dmr.nd.gov/oilgas/directorscut/directorscut-2012-12-17.pdf
Sep rig count 190
Oct rig count 188
Nov rig count 186
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12/12/2011
https://www.dmr.nd.gov/oilgas/directorscut/directorscut-2011-12-12.pdf
Sep rig count 197
Oct rig count 197
Nov rig count 199