The total rig count fell by four rigs, to 580, according to Baker Hughes, down 40 from this same time last year. The number of oil rigs dipped by 2—down by 19 compared to this time last year.

Baker Hughes noted that oil rig numbers decreased by six to 472, while gas rigs saw a slight increase of one, reaching 99. In the Permian Basin, said to be the country's largest o ...

U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs for a second week in a row for the first time since July 2024, ...

A year ago, 307 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is down four from last week at 580 rigs. A year ago, 620 rigs were active. The count shows that 478 rigs ...

Baker Hughes said oil rigs fell by six to 472 this week, their lowest since December 2021, while gas rigs rose by one to 99.

The total rig count rose by six rigs, to 582, according to Baker Hughes, down 37 from this same time last year. The number of oil rigs rose by 7—down by 20 compared to this time last year.

The number of active rigs drilling for oil and gas in the U.S. remained unchanged for the third straight week at 589, Baker Hughes said Friday in its latest report.

Baker Hughes said the decline brings the total rig count down by 40 rigs, or 6% below this time last year, while oil rigs reached their lowest since November and gas rigs hit their lowest since ...