Canadian drilling activity registered just 3 spuds on April 21, well below the 30-day average of 21.5 per day and down sharply from 7 the prior session, as spring breakup conditions continued to suppress field operations across Western Canada. Week-to-date spuds stand at 10, a steep drop from 109 the previous week, consistent with seasonal road bans and thawing ground limiting heavy equipment access. Active operators on the day were Cenovus Energy Inc., Tundra Oil & Gas Limited, and Teine Energy Ltd., each contributing one well. Year-to-date spuds of 3,559 trail the comparable 2025 pace of 4,148 by 14.2%, a gap that reflects both the seasonal slowdown and a softer drilling environment relative to last year.