As the U.S. added 10 oil and gas rigs to its nationwide rig count in the past week, Oklahoma’s drilling zones saw an increase of 2 rigs.
As of this week, Oklahoma has 46 total rigs, according to the Baker Hughes Rig Count.
The Granite Wash count increased by one to reach 19. The Cana Woodford, considered one of the attractive shale plays in the state, saw its count fall one to 19 rigs.
The Arkoma Woodford remained at one rig and the Ardmore Woodford still had an active count of 2 rigs. The Mississippi went another week with no reported rig activity.
Rest of the U.S.
The country’s most popular drilling attraction, the Permian Basin in West Texas and Southeast New Mexico, saw a growth of 2 rigs to reach 258.
The Haynesville in East Texas and Louisiana was unchanged with 55 rigs. The Eagle Ford of South Texas remained at 44 rigs.
No changes in the rig counts in the gas plays in the eastern half of the U.S. were reported. The Marcellus remained at 24 and the Utica stayed at 12 rigs.
The D-J Niobrara in northern Colorado and southern Wyoming had an unchanged count of 9 rigs.
The Barnett in north Texas went another week with no reported drilling.
