Saudi drilling rig count
Middle East rigs move out of region after Aramco-led slide
Middle East drilling rigs suspended since Saudi Arabia''s decision to halt a long-planned expansion of its oil production capacity and reduce upstream capital expenditures last year
Saudi Arabia Oil Rig Count (Monthly)
26 rows· The Saudi Arabia Oil Rig Count is the number of active oil rigs throughout Saudi Arabia. While Saudi Arabia contains one of the largest deposits of proven oil
Saudi Arabia: Shifting sands, resilience and
Additionally, regional rig supplier Arabian Drilling is seeing the entirety of its revenue and portfolio servicing Saudi Arabia with fellow rig
Middle East drilling rates down almost 20% since Aramco''s crude
The cost to use a drilling rig to explore for crude oil and natural gas in the Middle East may have bottomed out after dropping almost 20% since the end of 2023 after Saudi Aramco cancelled
Steady but flat outlook forecast for the global onshore
China China is expected to be among the leaders in driving global rig demand, accounting for almost 30% of the global rig count by 2028,
Baker Hughes: Over 230 rigs operate in Saudi Arabia, beyond
Baker Hughes (BKR) reported Sunday that more than 230 drilling rigs are currently active in Saudi Arabia, a figure that far exceeds the number reflected in its widely followed
Baker Hughes Says 230 Drilling Rigs Are Working in Saudi
The monthly rig count data updated on Aug. 1 showed that there were 69 active rigs in Saudi Arabia in July, comprising 20 drilling for oil and 49 drilling for gas, according to data
Saudi Arabia''s 230 Active Drilling Rigs: A Strategic Indicator for
The Oil Rig Decline: A Calculated Retreat Saudi Arabia''s oil rig count, at its lowest level since 2005, reflects a deliberate de-prioritization of crude oil expansion. This is not a sign
Report: Saudi Arabia driving drilling rig demand
Offshore staff NEW YORK CITY – Saudi Arabia is driving demand for offshore drilling rigs as it seeks to boost its production capacity over the next few years, according to
Baker Hughes: Over 230 rigs operate in Saudi Arabia, beyond
Baker Hughes (BKR) reported Sunday that more than 230 drilling rigs are currently active in Saudi Arabia, a figure that far exceeds the number reflected in its widely followed global rig count...
Saudi Arabia''s 230 Active Drilling Rigs: A Strategic Indicator for
Saudi Arabia''s energy strategy in 2025 is rewriting the rules of global oil and gas markets. While the kingdom''s active oil rig count has plummeted to 15—a 37.5% drop from 24
Saudi Arabia Operates Over 230 Drilling Rigs, Reports Baker
The rig count also provides insight into Saudi Arabia''s investment in its energy infrastructure. Each operational drilling rig represents significant capital expenditure and
Weekly Global Offshore Rig Counts
6 days ago· Weekly offshore rig count totals for jackup and floating drilling rigs across the key global regions, with data provided by RigLogix.
Saudi Oil Drilling Slows as Aramco Hones Focus
Anthony Petrello, CEO of US-based drilling contractor Nabors Industries, reckons the Saudi onshore rig count has fallen from 207 in early 2024 to 178 rigs today. Most of those
Key Gulf Producers'' 2024 Rig Counts: Abu Dhabi Records, S...
Key Gulf Producers'' 2024 Rig Counts: Abu Dhabi Records, Saudi Gas Drilling Surge 10 Jan 2025 Issue: 68 / 2 By: James Cockayne
Middle East rigs move out of region after Aramco-led
Middle East drilling rigs suspended since Saudi Arabia''s decision to halt a long-planned expansion of its oil production capacity and reduce upstream capital
Saudi Arabia''s oil rigs fall to 20 in July: Baker Hughes
Saudi Arabia''s active oil rigs declined for the sixth consecutive month, reaching 20 in July, down from 46 rigs in early 2024, according to
Saudi oil rigs slump to lowest in 20 years, outpaced by gas
Saudi Arabia''s oil drilling units declined for a sixth straight month, reaching its lowest level in over two decades, as investments in natural gas projects gain momentum.
Global Land Drilling Rigs Tracker
Each month Westwood''s onshore team provides a global update on land drilling rig supply, with data sourced from and analysed using Westwood''s Global Land Rig tool.
Saudi & Egypt Drilling Activity Picks Up | MEES
*Latest Rig Count data from Baker Hughes show drilling activity in key Middle East countries continuing to edge higher. *Saudi Arabia, the region''s top drilling market, had an average of 70
Middle East Rig Market Update & Outlook
Pre-tendering activities reported from Kuwait Oil & KJO, with incremental rigs also expected for Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia (at least 10-15 units total), but no awards likely until next year,
U.S. Daily Rig Count | Enverus
U.S. drilling activity starts the year with a 15-rig drop The U.S. rig count reached 657 during the week ended Jan. 3, down 15 rigs from the previous week''s high
Updated Baker Hughes Worldwide Rig Count for Saudi Arabia
HOUSTON – Aug. 3, 2025 – In order to clarify the previously reported numbers, Baker Hughes has established that as of today, more than 230 rigs are working across operations in Saudi
Saudi Arabia Crude Oil Rigs
Crude Oil Rigs in Saudi Arabia decreased to 20 in July from 21 in June of 2025. This page provides - Saudi Arabia Crude Oil Rigs- actual values, historical
Saudi Arabia''s E&P investments to reach $7 billion in
This dominance is largely attributed to the multiple rig contracts awarded by the state-owned oil giant, Saudi Aramco. These contracts have
News | Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | Helmerich & Payne,
Our NAS segment maintained its industry-leading position with a financial performance and a stable rig count reflecting the value proposition we are
Report: Saudi Aramco continues to drive jackup contracting activity
On a rig-year basis, Saudi Aramco secured 200 rig-years of work or 76% of all Middle East and 51% of all global jackup days awarded. From 53 jackups under contract
Mirroring US Shale, Saudi Arabia Slows Down Oil Drilling
According to Baker Hughes, Saudi Arabia''s oil rig count fell to a mere 20 in July, down from 46 in early 2024 and marking the lowest monthly level since February 2205 after 18
Saudi Aramco Rig Count Reaches Multi-Year High, But Aramc.
*However, Saudi Arabia''s rising rig count is set to lose momentum, with Aramco suspending contracts with a number of drilling firms in recent days. The move comes as the firm has halted
Baker Hughes (BKR) Reports Surge in Active Drilling Rigs in Saudi
Baker Hughes Co. (BKR) recently reported that Saudi Arabia''s active drilling rigs have reached an impressive count of over 230. This figure surpasses the numbers typically
Saudi Oil Rigs Slump to Lowest in 20 Years, Outpaced by Gas
Saudi Arabia''s active oil drilling units declined for a sixth straight month, reaching the lowest level in over two decades, as investments in natural gas projects gain momentum.
Saudi Arabia Oil Rig Count (I:SAORRNM)
(I:SAORRNM) Chart data for Saudi Arabia Oil Rig Count from 2012 to 2025. Visually compare against similar indicators, plot min/max/average, compute correlations.
Nabors eyeing international growth, even after suspension of Saudi
Nabors eyeing international growth, even after suspension of Saudi Arabia rigs Aramco suspends three rigs with Nabors, but US driller''s international count grew year over

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