U.S. oil and gas rig count gained seven rigs to 588 for the week ending July 17 according to Baker Hughes data, as Permian (+3), Anadarko (+2) and All Other (+2) all posted gains while all other basins held steady. Oil-directed rigs climbed to 452 (+7) while gas-directed rigs were unchanged at 126 and miscellaneous rigs were unchanged at 10. Total U.S. rig count is up 45 over the last 90 days and now stands 44 rigs above this week in 2025.
| 7/17/26 | vs. Last Week | vs. Last Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permian | 259 | +3 | –5 |
| Eagle Ford | 51 | – | +8 |
| Haynesville | 68 | – | +18 |
| Anadarko | 48 | +2 | +6 |
| Appalachia | 36 | – | +1 |
| Bakken | 27 | – | –4 |
| Niobrara | 23 | – | +4 |
| Gulf of Mexico | 12 | – | +1 |
| All Other | 64 | +2 | +15 |
| Total | 588 | +7 | +44 |
