Rig Count Falls to 563 – Oil Rigs Down, natural gas rigs posted a slight gain – Baker Hughes

June 2, 2025

The U.S. rig count continued its downward trend last week, dropping by 3 rigs to 563 — the lowest level since November 2021. Oil rigs led the decline, while natural gas rigs posted a slight gain. Oklahoma and the Marcellus/Utica region saw notable shifts, with mixed results across other key producing states.

Here is a summary of the U.S. rig count changes based on your update:


🛢️ National Overview

  • Total U.S. rig count: 563 (▼ 3 from last week)
    • Oil rigs: 461 (▼ 4)
    • Gas rigs: 99 (▲ 1)
    • Miscellaneous rigs: 3 (unchanged)
  • Offshore rigs: 13 (▲ 2 from last week, but ▼ 9 YoY)
  • YoY change: ▼ 37 rigs
    • ▼ 35 oil rigs
    • ▼ 1 gas rig
    • ▼ 1 miscellaneous rig

🗺️ State-Level Rig Counts (Week-over-Week Changes)

StateThis WeekChangeNotes
Texas2660No change
New Mexico91▼ 1
North Dakota300
Louisiana300
Oklahoma52▼ 1Was 42 a year ago (▲ 10 YoY)
Colorado80
Kansas16▼ 3Source: Red Top Rig Report
Utah110
Ohio11▼ 1
Pennsylvania18▲ 1
West Virginia7▼ 1
Wyoming210
Alaska100
California60

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