Canada natural gas drilling to jump 23 pct in 2003 By Ian McKinnon
CALGARY, Alberta, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Energy firms in Canada are expected to spend C$3.5 billion ($2.2 billion) drilling 23 percent more natural gas wells in 2003 than this year, but observers say higher prices next year mean companies will be hard pressed to maintain production in the crucial supply to the U.S. market.