Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 13, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Precision Drilling Corporation (PDS) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Precision Drilling Corporation passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Precision Drilling Corporation (PDS) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 13, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/PDS
Business activity
What the company sells is permissible.
Company debt
Over the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding PDS
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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Precision Drilling Corporation
$85.61
Market Cap: 1.1B
Screened on a market cap of 1.6B
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About Precision Drilling Corporation
Precision Drilling Corporation (PDS), founded in 1951 and headquartered in Calgary, Canada, specializes in providing land-based drilling, well completion, and production support services. The company caters to upstream oil and gas as well as geothermal energy companies across North America and the Middle East. Its operations are structured into two distinct divisions: 1. Contract Drilling Services: This division is dedicated to land-based well drilling activities, encompassing both traditional and turnkey drilling solutions, the sourcing and delivery of essential oilfield materials, and the fabrication and overhaul of drilling and service rig machinery. By the close of 2021, this segment managed a global fleet of 227 land drilling rigs, with 109 located in Canada, 105 in the United States, 6 in Kuwait, 4 in Saudi Arabia, 2 in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, and a single rig in Georgia. The advanced fleet also featured 47 Alpha™ rigs equipped with commercial AlphaAutomation, 18 AlphaApps, 4 grid-power-compatible rigs, and 60 rigs capable of operating on natural gas or bi-fuel. 2. Completion and Production Services: This division delivers specialized service rigs for a range of well operations including completion, workover, abandonment, maintenance, and re-entry preparation. This segment also supplies wellsite accommodation, leases out a variety of oilfield surface equipment, and offers comprehensive camp and catering provisions to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies. As of December 31, 2021, its assets included a total of 123 well completion and workover service rigs, comprising 113 in Canada and 10 in the U.S. Additionally, it provided approximately 1,900 distinct oilfield rental items, such as surface storage, small-flow wastewater treatment systems, power generation units, and solids control apparatus. Other assets included 109 wellsite accommodation units, 943 drill camp beds, 822 base camp beds, and three kitchen-diner facilities, all within Canada.
Sector: Energy · Industry: Oil & Gas Drilling
Why this does not pass
- Interest-bearing debt is 44.6% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since May 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.