Canada recorded 18 spuds on April 27, matching the prior day but running below the 30-day average of 22.7 spuds per day, consistent with spring breakup conditions suppressing activity across Western Canada. The active rig count slipped to 137 as of April 24, down two week-over-week, extending a gradual four-week decline from 140. Cenovus Energy led operator activity with four wells, followed by Headwater Exploration with three; all 18 spuds were confined to Alberta. On a weekly basis, this week's spud total of 18 compares sharply with 80 the prior week, while YTD spuds of 3,559 trail the prior-year pace of 4,294 by 17.1 percent.