U.S. oil and gas rig count was unchanged at 603 for the week ending October 23 according to Baker Hughes data, the second consecutive week without a change and the third straight above 600, as gains in the Eagle Ford (+2) and Bakken (+1) were matched by declines in Gulf of Mexico (-1), the Niobrara (-1) and All Other (-1). Oil-directed rigs edged up to 460 (+1) while gas-directed rigs slipped to 132 (-1) and miscellaneous rigs were unchanged at 11. Total U.S. rig count is up 16 over the last 90 days and now stands 55 rigs above this week last year.
| October 23, 2026 | Rigs | WoW | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permian | 272 | 0 | +21 |
| Eagle Ford | 53 | +2 | +5 |
| Haynesville | 66 | 0 | +13 |
| Anadarko | 49 | 0 | +9 |
| Appalachia | 33 | 0 | -4 |
| Bakken | 36 | +1 | +6 |
| Niobrara | 22 | -1 | +3 |
| Gulf of Mexico | 10 | -1 | +1 |
| All Other | 62 | -1 | +1 |
| Total | 603 | 0 | +55 |
