U.S. oil and gas rig count gained three rigs to 551 for the week ending May 15 according to Baker Hughes data, as a four-rig gain in Permian paced advances in Anadarko (+1), Haynesville (+1) and All Other (+1), while Appalachia (-1), the Eagle Ford (-1), Gulf of Mexico (-1) and the Niobrara (-1) all declined. Oil-directed rigs climbed to 415 (+5) while gas-directed rigs slipped to 128 (-1) and miscellaneous rigs declined to 8 (-1). Total U.S. rig count has recovered to its level from 90 days ago, and now stands just 24 rigs below this week in 2025, the smallest year-over-year deficit in roughly a year.
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U.S. Rig Count Slips One to 562; Gas Rigs Hit Lowest Level Since October as Oil Activity Climbs
U.S. oil and gas rig count slipped one rig to 562 for the week ending June 12 according to Baker Hughes data, as a two-rig decline in Gulf of Mexico outweighed gains in Anadarko (+1), the Eagle Ford (+1) and Haynesville (+1), while Permian (-1) and All Other (-1) also declined.
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U.S. Rig Count Gains Four to 562; Year-Over-Year Gap Closes to One Rig
U.S. oil and gas rig count gained four rigs to 562 for the week ending May 29 according to Baker Hughes data, as a five-rig gain in Permian and a one-rig gain in All Other outweighed declines in Anadarko (-1) and Gulf of Mexico (-1); all other basins were unchanged.
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U.S. Rig Count Jumps Seven to 558; Oil-Directed Rigs Post Biggest One-Week Gain Since 2023
U.S. oil and gas rig count gained seven rigs to 558 for the week ending May 22 according to Baker Hughes data, as gains in Permian (+4), the Eagle Ford (+2) and Gulf of Mexico (+2) more than offset a one-rig decline in the Haynesville. All other basins were unchanged.
