U.S. Rig Count is down 20 from last week at 1694; up 505 year over year. Canadian Rig Count is down 65 from last week at 246; up 37 year over year.  Alaska has highest oil and gas potential but lowest rig count of major states. Margo McDiarmid of CBC says, "the new environment minister will have a list of difficult issues to handle over the next few years. And it will start almost right away."    Watch Live At 7:50 a.m. Alaska Time, 11:50 EST -  Tune in for a [...]