Texas drilling rig count

Oil production on the rise as oil rigs decrease

Gas rig counts decreased by nearly 69 percent, while gas production increased by close to 56 percent in Texas. At the same time, Texas oil and gas tax collections rose by 46 percent.

Drilling Rig Count by State 2025

A drilling rig is an apparatus constructed for oil drilling. The term "rig" generally refers to the equipment used to penetrate the Earth''s crust. Oil and natural

US rig count drops amid tariff-fueled market turmoil

Baker Hughes reports a significant drop in U.S. rig count due to tariff-fueled energy market turmoil, with Texas seeing the steepest decline.

Midland County rig count holds stead; US number rises

Drilling activity showed a marginal increase for the first time in three weeks. Oilfield services firm Baker Hughes said Friday its weekly U.S. rig count edged one rig higher to come

Rig Count Overview & Summary Count | Baker Hughes Rig Count

Starting in February 2020, the international rig count will be released on the last working day of the first week of the month. The Baker Hughes Rig Counts are an important

Texas drilling falls to two-year low and Permian also

Texas saw its rig count fall by three to 289, the lowest level since February 2022 and down 77 rigs from 366 rigs active across the state last

Drilling Rig Count by State 2025

As of mid-2023, the number of rigs totals approximately 740. The breakdown of rigs by state is as follows: As you can see, Texas has by far the most rigs in the country. Rigs are also in clusters

Texas rig count climbs by 6, leading national drilling

Texas exceeded the national trend, climbing six rigs to 285 for the week, down 16 from 301 rigs active statewide the previous year. New Mexico

Permian, Texas rig counts continue decline to lowest since

Permian Basin and Texas continued their declines in count of active drilling rigs. Baker Hughes said as of Aug. 15 there were 255 rigs in Permian (down 1 in the past week,

Drilling Productivity Report

The Drilling Productivity Report (DPR) rig productivity metric new-well oil/natural gas production per rig can become unstable during periods of rapid decreases or increases in the number of

Permian, Texas rig counts continue decline to lowest since

Baker Hughes said as of Aug. 15 there were 255 rigs in Permian (down 1 in the past week, down 48 or 16 percent from 303 a year ago) and 242 rigs in Texas (down 1 in past

Texas rig count steady at 283 this week, down 28

The number of rigs seeking crude oil fell by two rigs to 480, 24 fewer than the 504 drilling for oil last year. For the month, the rig count was

Texas, U.S. report gains in drilling rig counts for first time in seven

For the first time since May 17, U.S. and Texas reported increases in count of active drilling rigs. Baker Hughes said in its weekly report of July 5 there were 585 rigs in U.S. (up 4

Crude Oil and Natural Gas Drilling Activity

Active Well Service Rig Count: Energy Workforce & Technology Council, Houston, TX. Rotary rigs in operation are reported weekly. Monthly data are averages of 4- or 5-week

Rig Counts and Wells Drilled by Year

From the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates the oil & gas industry, except for the rig count, which is from Baker Hughes Inc. This is an annual average from monthly reports,

Rig Count Overview & Summary Count | Baker Hughes Rig Count

The Baker Hughes Rig Counts are an important business barometer for the drilling industry and its suppliers. When drilling rigs are active they consume products and services

Midland County rig count decline extends to two weeks

The number of rigs drilling for natural gas jumped three rigs to 102 rigs but remains down 17 rigs or 14% from 119 the previous February. For the

Rig count rises for first time in five weeks, including in

A drilling rig is shown in Midland County in this file photo. Baker Hughes said its US rig count rose for the first time in five weeks. The Texas

Midland County gains rigs for first time in six weeks

The number of rigs drilling for natural gas was down one rig to 97, down by 18 rigs from the 115 drilling for natural gas last year.

Oil production on the rise as oil rigs decrease

Fossil fuels production remains an important part of the Texas economy, as improvements in technology have changed how oil and gas is extracted. Production is no longer tightly tied to

Texas rig count steady at 283 this week, down 28

Texas was unchanged at 283 rigs, 28 fewer than the 311 rigs active across the state last year. New Mexico was up one rig to 100. Ohio (1)

Daily Rig Count

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 point, according to

Midland County rig count holds stead; US number rises

Drilling activity showed a marginal increase for the first time in three weeks. Oilfield services firm Baker Hughes said Friday its weekly U.S.

Drilling Permits Data Visualization

Drilling Permits Data VisualizationData Map Accessibility The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) is committed to making its website accessible to all users. However, the inherent

Rig counts down in U.S., Permian, New Mexico, but up in Texas

The counts of active drilling rigs from Baker Hughes declined for the third straight week in U.S. and second straight week in Permian Basin. But the count in Texas posted its

US drillers cut oil and gas rigs for 12th time in 13

U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for the 12th time in 13 weeks, energy services firm Baker

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6 FAQs about [Texas drilling rig count]

How many rigs are there in Texas?

The oil rig count is currently 438 rigs, compared to 483 in April and 485 one year ago. The gas rig count is 111, compared to 99 in April and 98 last June. In the major plays, the Permian Basin rig count is at 271 rigs, 13 fewer than April’s count. In East Texas, the Eagle Ford has 41 active rigs, 6 fewer than in April.

How many oil rigs are there in the US?

The June 20th Baker Hughes rig count report shows a drop in the active rig count. Baker Hughes reports 554 active drilling rigs in the US. In April, the total active rig count was 587. One year ago, the total active rig count was 588. The oil rig count is currently 438 rigs, compared to 483 in April and 485 one year ago.

How many rigs are there in Texas in April?

In the major plays, the Permian Basin rig count is at 271 rigs, 13 fewer than April’s count. In East Texas, the Eagle Ford has 41 active rigs, 6 fewer than in April. The Haynesville rig count is 36 rigs, 4 more than April’s count. The Anadarko rig count is 47 rigs, 8 fewer than in April.

What is a drilling rig?

A drilling rig is an apparatus constructed for oil drilling. The term “rig” generally refers to the equipment used to penetrate the Earth’s crust. Oil and natural gas drilling rigs are used to identify geologic reservoirs and create holes to extract oil or natural gas from those reservoirs.

How many rigs are there?

On June 19, 2020, the number of active rigs was 266, the lowest since the Bakers Hughes Company started collecting data in 1987. Since then, the number of rigs has grown quite a bit. As of mid-2023, the number of rigs totals approximately 740.

When will the International rig count be released?

Starting in February 2020, the international rig count will be released on the last working day of the first week of the month. The Baker Hughes Rig Counts are an important business barometer for the drilling industry and its suppliers. When drilling rigs are active they consume products and services produced by the oil service industry.

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