Texas adds three in sedate week Rig counts increased slightly this week, reinforcing the major increase seen last week, according to Baker Hughes Weekly Rig Count. A net one rig began operations this week, meaning there are 1,082 rigs active in the U.S. One land and one offshore rig began operations, while one inland waters rig shut down. There are
Activity breaks out of five-month equilibrium Drilling activity increased sharply this week, reaching another post-downturn high, according to the latest edition of Baker Hughes’ Weekly Rig Count. A net 14 rigs began drilling this week, meaning there are now 1,081 rigs active in the U.S. This represents a decisive break from the past five months, when rig counts hovered around
1,063 rigs is highest level since March 2015 Drilling activity increased relatively rapidly this week, according to the latest edition of Baker Hughes’ Weekly Rig Count. A net 11 rigs came online this week, the largest single-week increase since early August. There are a total of 1,063 rigs running in the U.S., the highest since March 2015. This also marks
Shifts run contrary to established trends Drilling activity bucked the historical trend this week, with unusual activity shifts according to Baker Hughes’ Weekly Rig Count. A net two wells shut down this week, leaving 1,052 rigs still operating. The current activity level appears to be at a rough equilibrium, and it has held steady around 1,050 rigs since early May.
Two rigs shut down, leaving 1,053 Drilling activity fell slightly this week but remained near equilibrium, according to the latest edition of Baker Hughes’ Weekly Rig Count. A net two rigs shut down in the week, meaning there are now 1,053 rigs actively drilling in the country. Both of these rigs were land-based, inland waters and offshore activity was unchanged.
Activity continues to hover near 1,050; South Dakota adds first rig since before the downturn Drilling activity rose in the U.S. once again this week, according to the latest edition of Baker Hughes Weekly Rig Count. A net seven rigs began drilling in the week, spread between land, inland waters and offshore operations. Four land-based rigs came online, in addition
Activity continues to hover near 1,050 rigs Drilling activity increased in the U.S. this week partially reversing last week’s decline according to the latest edition of Baker Hughes Rig Count. A net four rigs began drilling this week, bringing the national total to 1,048 active rigs. Three new rigs were land based, while one is inland waters. Offshore rigs were
Oil, gas-targeting rigs both unchanged for fourth time in 31 years Drilling activity held flat this week, the first unchanged week since February, according to the latest edition of Baker Hughes’ Weekly Rig Count. One land-based rig shut down this week, while one offshore rig began drilling. This means there are 1,034 land, two inland waters and 21 offshore rigs
Operations reaching equilibrium near 1,050 rigs Drilling activity fell in the U.S. this week, as rig counts continue to meander near 1,050 total rigs, according to Baker Hughes Weekly Rig Count. A net four rigs shut down this week, leaving 1,044 active in the country. Five land-based rigs stopped drilling, while one offshore rig became active. There has been little
Permian adds four rigs Drilling activity increased slightly in the U.S. this week, as activity continues to shift mildly, according to the latest edition of Baker Hughes’ Weekly Rig Count. A net two rigs began drilling in the country, meaning there are 1,048 rigs currently active. Total rig counts have hovered around 1,050 rigs since early May, an activity level
Overall activity hovers around 1,050 Drilling activity in the U.S. declined this week as activity continues to hover around 1,050 active rigs, according to Baker Hughes Weekly Rig Count. Six land-based rigs shut down this week, and two offshore rigs also came offline. Inland waters activity was flat, so the overall U.S. rig count declined by eight this week. There
Texas, U.S. adds two rigs Drilling activity rose in the U.S. again this week, according to the latest edition of Baker Hughes Weekly Rig Count. Shifts in activity were minor across the board this week, as most rigs simply continued drilling. One land-based and one inland waters rig began drilling this week, while offshore rigs held flat. There are now
