AKITA is a premier oil and gas drilling contractor with a fleet of 37 drilling rigs. AKITA provides drilling services through two geographical segments: Canada and the United States (“US”). With a fleet of 20 drilling rigs, AKITA’s Canadian division operates in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and from time to time, in the Yukon and the Northwest Territories. The Canadian division operates both wholly-owned rigs and rigs that are partially owned by AKITA and First Nations, Metis or Inuit partners through joint venture agreements including: Akita Mistiyapew Aski Drilling Ltd., Akita Equtak Drilling Ltd., and Akita Wood Buffalo Drilling Ltd., each of which has defined geographical boundaries. With a fleet of 17 drilling rigs, AKITA’s US division conducts operations in Colorado, Wyoming, Texas, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Oklahoma.