U.S. oil and gas rig count was unchanged at 603 for the week ending October 16 according to Baker Hughes data, holding above 600 for a second consecutive week, as gains in Gulf of Mexico (+1) and All Other (+4), driven by a four-rig increase in the Uinta, offset declines in Haynesville (-2), Permian (-2) and the Niobrara (-1). Oil-directed rigs declined to 459 (-3) while gas-directed rigs edged up to 133 (+1) and miscellaneous rigs climbed to 11 (+2). Total U.S. rig count is up 15 over the last 90 days and now stands 56 rigs above this week last year.
| October 16, 2026 | Rigs | WoW | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permian | 272 | -2 | 22 |
| Eagle Ford | 51 | 0 | 4 |
| Haynesville | 66 | -2 | 12 |
| Anadarko | 49 | 0 | 10 |
| Appalachia | 33 | 0 | -4 |
| Bakken | 35 | 0 | 5 |
| Niobrara | 23 | -1 | 5 |
| Gulf of Mexico | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| All Other | 63 | 4 | 2 |
| Total | 603 | 0 | 56 |
