U.S. oil and gas rig count gained five rigs to 548 for the week ending April 2 according to Baker Hughes data, published Thursday ahead of the Good Friday holiday, as gains in the Eagle Ford (+3), Haynesville (+1), Niobrara (+1) and Permian (+1) more than offset a one-rig decline in the Bakken (-1). Gas-directed rigs climbed to 130 (+3) and oil-directed rigs edged up to 411 (+2), while miscellaneous rigs were unchanged at 7. Total U.S. rig count is up three over the last 90 days but remains 42 rigs below this week in 2025.
| 4/2/26 | vs. Last Week | vs. Last Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permian | 242 | +1 | –52 |
| Eagle Ford | 46 | +3 | –3 |
| Haynesville | 67 | +1 | +27 |
| Anadarko | 42 | – | –10 |
| Appalachia | 37 | – | +1 |
| Bakken | 29 | –1 | –4 |
| Niobrara | 22 | +1 | +1 |
| Gulf of Mexico | 10 | – | –3 |
| All Other | 53 | – | +1 |
| Total | 548 | +5 | –42 |
