This week’s Baker Hughes Rig Count shows that U.S. had a decrease of 3 over last week, resulting in a total count of 746 rigs. Canada had a decrease of 23 over last week, resulting in a total Canadian count of 223 rigs.
Breakdown by region
Of the regions tracked by Baker Hughes, only the DJ-Niobrara, the Eagle Ford and the Mississippian regions experienced an increase this week.
Meanwhile, 2 regions experienced a decrease this week:
- The Marcellus is at 35 down 1 from last week.
- The Permian is at 343 down 6 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 | 16 | 1 | |
| Eagle Ford | 72 | 1 | |
| Granite Wash | 7 | 0 | |
| Haynesville | 67 | 0 | |
| Marcellus | 35 | -1 | |
| Mississippian | 4 | 1 | |
| Permian | 343 | -6 | |
| Utica | 15 | 0 | |
| Williston | 42 | 0 | |
All other regions saw no net change in the active rig count.
