The latest Baker Hughes Rig Count made it clear Oklahoma’s oil and gas exploration in the western part of the state showed no signs of letting up.
Oklahoma’s count of 48 rigs, the same as recorded in the prior week, showed the Cana Woodford and the Granite Wash each had unchanged rig counts. The Cana Woodford at 20 rigs and the GW at 19. No changes were reflected.
The Ardmore Woodford continued with 2 rigs and the Arkoma Woodford count remained at one rig. The Mississippian continued with no reported drilling activity.
Permian Basin
The Permian Basin remains the nation’s strongest oil and gas play in terms of production and rig or drilling activity. This, despite a decline of 5 rigs, leaving 256 still active in the play that extends from West Texas to Southeast New Mexico.
Around the nation, the Williston in North Dakota and Montana was unchanged with a count of 27 rigs. The Utica stayed at 132 rigs and the Marcellus count of 24 was the same as the prior week. The Haynesville play remained at 55 rigs while the Eagle Ford of South Texas added 3 rigs for a total of 47.
The D-J Niobrara count grew by one to 10 rigs.
