Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan and HF Sinclair have approved the $5 billion Western Gateway Pipeline, a 1,300-mile system designed to transport up to 230,000 barrels per day of refined products to western U.S. markets. The project includes approximately 900 miles of new pipeline from Borger, Texas, to Phoenix, Arizona, with completion targeted for 2029.
Louisiana drilling activity remained steady over the last 30 days, with 25 rigs operating across nine parishes, the majority concentrated in the Haynesville Shale in North Louisiana. A small group of operators led by Apex Natural Gas, Aethon Energy, Expand Energy, and BPX Energy continues to drive most of the drilling activity as companies focus on disciplined development rather than expanding rig fleets.
Patterson-UTI rigs were heavily concentrated in the Permian Basin in 2025, supporting major development programs for operators such as Mewbourne Oil Company, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., and Matador Resources. Most rigs maintained efficient pad-drilling cycles of roughly 15–20 days per well, reflecting the continued shift toward high-throughput, factory-style shale development across the Delaware and Midland basins.
The Marcellus/Utica rig count has held steady at 39 rigs for seven consecutive weeks, marking the region’s highest sustained activity level in more than a year, with Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia all maintaining consistent drilling programs. While national rig activity remains subdued at 544 rigs, Appalachia’s stability highlights disciplined development and the basin’s critical role in long-term U.S. natural gas supply.
Patterson-UTI’s 2025 rig activity provides a clear window into this shift. While overall drilling remains flat nationally, Patterson’s high-spec fleet continues to see strong utilization driven by large-scale Permian Basin operators executing manufacturing-style development programs. This analysis reviews where Patterson’s rigs are working, which operators are driving activity, and what the data reveals about the evolving economics of modern shale drilling.
Louisiana drilling activity remains steady despite continued price volatility, with the Haynesville shale sustaining the majority of statewide momentum. Stable rig counts, incremental permitting, and consistent natural gas development underscore operators’ focus on core assets and disciplined capital deployment.
Oklahoma’s total rig count remained at 43, matching the prior week’s level.
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