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.
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U.S. Rig Count Up Four to 599; Gas Rigs Climb to Highest Level Since July 2023
U.S. oil and gas rig count gained four rigs to 599 for the week ending September 25 according to Baker Hughes data, as gains in Anadarko (+1), Gulf of Mexico (+1), Permian (+1) and All Other (+2) eclipsed a one-rig decline in the Eagle Ford.
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U.S. Rig Count Adds Five Rigs, Tops 600 for First Time in Over Two Years
U.S. oil and gas rig count climbed five rigs to 603 for the week ending October 9 according to Baker Hughes data, crossing the 600-rig mark for the first time since May 2024.
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U.S. Rig Count Up Three to 591; Bakken Leads Gains With Unexpected Five-Rig Jump
U.S. oil and gas rig count gained three rigs to 591 for the week ending September 11 according to Baker Hughes data, as gains in the Bakken (+5), the Eagle Ford (+1) and the Niobrara (+1) more than offset a one-rig decline in Gulf of Mexico and a three-rig decline in All Other.
