Pace of US Oil Drilling Inches Up

Pace of US Oil Drilling Inches Up

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, bringing the total rig count in the US to 563, up 1 from this same time last year. The number of active oil rigs rose by 2 for the second week in a row to 433 during the latest reporting period, according to the data. This is 6 below this same time last year. The number of gas rigs fell by 3 t…

U.S. Weekly Rig Count Rises Sharply to 557 as Oil Activity Strengthens in Core Basins - Energy News Beat

The latest U.S. Rig Report from WellDatabase, dated June 12, 2026, shows the total active U.S. rig count at 557 — up 15 rigs week-over-week and +2 year-over-year. This marks a meaningful rebound after a period of relative stability.energynewsbeat.co The increase was driven primarily by oil-directed drilling, with gains concentrated in the Permian Basin and key producing states. Comparison to Baker Hughes and Enverus WellDatabase’s figure of 557 …

U.S. rig count decreased by 1, is at 562

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