The number of oil and gas rigs operating in Oklahoma was unchanged in the past week while across the nation, there was a gain of 3 rigs for a total of 591, according to the most recent Baker Hughes Rig count.
Oklahoma’s count was unchanged from the prior week with 51 active rigs. The U.S. count included a gain of one oil rig for a total of 450 while the number of gas-drilling rigs grew by 2 to 132.
Texas added a rig to reach 284 while the total in New Mexico dropped 3 to 92 rigs. North Dakota recorded a gain of 4 for a total of 28 rigs across its oil producing region. Louisiana added one to reach 36. The count in Colorado remained at 13.
The Red Top Rig Report in Wichita reported that the count in Kansas was unchanged at 20 rigs. Alaska’s total stayed at 12 rigs. California recorded a drop of one, leaving 6 rigs across the state. Ohio continued with 9 rigs and the count in Pennsylvania was unchanged at 15. Utah continued with 13 rigs and West Virginia’s total of 9 rigs was the same as the previous week.
The count in Wyoming remained at 15.
This week’s total across the U.S. is 52 more than a year ago when the count was 539. The increase includes 34 more oil rigs and 14 more gas rigs. The miscellaneous total is 4 higher than last year and the offshore count this week is unchanged at 8.
