Monday, June 9, 2025

Gulf of Mexico Rig Count Hurdles Onshore—U.S. Offshore Rigs Jump 33%

Four GOM rigs come online Drilling activity continued to rise this week, after surpassing a major milestone last week, according to the latest edition of Baker Hughes Rig Count. Five rigs began operations this week, bringing the total number of operational rigs to 1,008. Unusually, while both onshore and offshore activity grew, this week offshore rigs saw a larger increase