Oil and gas drilling sector expects activity to pick up in 2023

The organization representing Canada's oil and gas drilling sector says it expects more activity in 2023. The Canadian Association of Energy Contractors (CAOEC) says it expects 6,409 wells to be drilled in Canada in 2023, an approximately 15 per cent increase from 2022. The CAOEC predicts 42,350 people will be employed directly and indirectly by the drilling sector in 2023, an increase of more than 5,400 jobs year-over-year.  The industry group says it expects a boost next year from the com