Nationally, the U.S. rig count saw a slight dip, dropping by one to 587 total rigs, driven by a decline in oil rigs. Despite this, gas rigs saw a modest increase. Here’s a breakdown of the key changes in rig activity across various states and regions.
Overview
- Oklahoma: 41 active rigs (up from 35 last year)
- U.S. total: 587 rigs (down by 1 rig)
- Oil rigs: 424 (down by 4)
- Gas rigs: 99 (up by 3)
- Compared to last year: 36 fewer rigs overall (18 fewer oil rigs, 17 fewer gas rigs)
- Gulf of Mexico: 19 active rigs (down by 1)
- Texas: 277 rigs (up by 1)
- New Mexico: 104 rigs (down by 2)
- North Dakota: 33 rigs (unchanged)
- Louisiana: 41 rigs (down by 1)
- Kansas: 24 rigs (up by 2)
- Ohio: 9 rigs (unchanged)
- Pennsylvania: 14 rigs (unchanged)
- Utah: 11 rigs (unchanged)
- West Virginia: 10 rigs (unchanged)
- Wyoming: 17 rigs (unchanged)
This snapshot provides insight into the regional variations of oil and gas drilling across the U.S., with the Permian Basin continuing to lead in terms of activity.
