U.S. oil and gas rig count gained four rigs to 595 for the week ending September 18 according to Baker Hughes data, as gains in the Bakken (+3), Permian (+1) and All Other (+2) outweighed one-rig declines in Haynesville and the Niobrara. Gas-directed rigs climbed to 134 (+2), matching their highest level since July 2023, while oil-directed rigs edged up to 452 (+2) and miscellaneous rigs were unchanged at 9. Total U.S. rig count is up 32 over the last 90 days and now stands 53 rigs above this week in 2025.
| 9/18/26 | vs. Last Week | vs. Last Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permian | 269 | +1 | +15 |
| Eagle Ford | 53 | – | +9 |
| Haynesville | 70 | –1 | +18 |
| Anadarko | 49 | – | +8 |
| Appalachia | 33 | – | –4 |
| Bakken | 35 | +3 | +6 |
| Niobrara | 23 | –1 | +3 |
| Gulf of Mexico | 6 | – | –5 |
| All Other | 57 | +2 | +3 |
| Total | 595 | +4 | +53 |
