U.S. total rig count: ↓ 2 to 576 — the lowest since January
Oil rigs: ↓ 1 to 473 (lowest since Jan)
Gas rigs: ↓ 1 to 100
Misc rigs: unchanged at 3
Offshore rigs: stable at 11
U.S. total rig count: ↓ 2 to 576 — the lowest since January
Oil rigs: ↓ 1 to 473 (lowest since Jan)
Gas rigs: ↓ 1 to 100
Misc rigs: unchanged at 3
Offshore rigs: stable at 11
For the first time in three weeks, U.S. energy firms trimmed the number of active oil and gas rigs, signaling caution amid persistent price pressures and policy uncertainty.
ccording to the latest Baker Hughes report, the total number of active oil and gas rigs rose by two to 587, although overall rig activity remains below last year’s levels.
Baker Hughes’ first quarter of 2025 tells a story of resilience, adaptation, and strategic recalibration. While the company reported flat year-over-year revenue and a noticeable decline from the prior quarter, its transformation efforts are beginning to pay off—particularly in how the company manages cost, structure, and future-facing opportunities.
This week’s rig count reflects a market in transition—steady oil drilling in some regions, sharp pullbacks in gas, and an overall trend of strategic restraint by operators. With the Permian Basin hitting a two-year low in rig activity and gas drilling at its weakest point since late 2024
This week’s rig count reflects a market in transition—steady oil drilling in some regions, sharp pullbacks in gas, and an overall trend of strategic restraint by operators. With the Permian Basin hitting a two-year low in rig activity and gas drilling at its weakest point since late 2024
This week’s rig count reflects a market in transition—steady oil drilling in some regions, sharp pullbacks in gas, and an overall trend of strategic restraint by operators. With the Permian Basin hitting a two-year low in rig activity and gas drilling at its weakest point since late 2024
The U.S. oil and gas rig count dipped slightly this week, falling by one to a total of 592 active rigs, according to the latest data from Baker Hughes. This marks the first weekly decline in three weeks and puts the total rig count 29 rigs below the same period last year. Notably, the Permian Basin—America’s top oil-producing region—saw a drop of three rigs, bringing its total to the lowest level since February 2022.
The U.S. oil and natural gas rig count experienced its first increase in three weeks, according to the latest Baker Hughes report released on March 21, 2025.
