U.S. oil and gas rig count was unchanged at 588 for the week ending August 28 according to Baker Hughes data, as one-rig gains in the Haynesville and All Other were offset by one-rig declines in Appalachia and the Gulf of Mexico. Gas-directed rigs climbed to 132 (+5), approaching the year's high of 134 reached in February, while oil-directed rigs declined to 447 (-5) and miscellaneous rigs were unchanged at 9. Total U.S. rig count is up 26 over the last 90 days and now stands 52 rigs above this week in 2025.
| 8/28/26 | vs. Last Week | vs. Last Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permian | 267 | – | +11 |
| Eagle Ford | 52 | – | +10 |
| Haynesville | 71 | +1 | +20 |
| Anadarko | 49 | – | +7 |
| Appalachia | 34 | –1 | –2 |
| Bakken | 27 | – | –2 |
| Niobrara | 22 | – | +4 |
| Gulf of Mexico | 8 | –1 | –3 |
| All Other | 58 | +1 | +7 |
| Total | 588 | – | +52 |
