This week’s Baker Hughes Rig Count shows that U.S. had and increase of 8 over last week, resulting in a total count of 754 rigs. Canada had a decrease of 16 over last week, resulting in a total Canadian count of 207 rigs.
Breakdown by region
Of the regions tracked by Baker Hughes, only the DJ-Niobrara, the Marcellus and the Permian regions experienced an increase this week.
Meanwhile, 2 regions experienced a decrease this week:
- The Eagle Ford is at 70 down 2 from last week.
- The Utica is at 11 down 4 from last week.
| Major Basin Variances | This Week | +/- | |
| Ardmore Woodford | 2 | 0 | |
| Arkoma Woodford | 1 | 0 | |
| Barnett | 1 | 0 | |
| Cana Woodford | 31 | 0 | |
| DJ-Niobrara | 17 | 1 | |
| Eagle Ford | 70 | -2 | |
| Granite Wash | 7 | 0 | |
| Haynesville | 67 | 0 | |
| Marcellus | 40 | 5 | |
| Mississippian | 4 | 0 | |
| Permian | 350 | 7 | |
| Utica | 11 | -4 | |
| Williston | 42 | 0 | |
All other regions saw no net change in the active rig count.
