The number of oil rigs across the U.S. grew by 2 in the past week while the total in gas drilling rigs declined by 2, according to the latest Rig Count from Baker Hughes Co.
Oklahoma saw no change in its 51 rigs active in the western part of the state. The total is still 8 more rigs than the number recorded one year ago.
The nation’s count was unchanged at 588 with a gain of 2 oil rigs to reach 449 while the number of gas rigs declined by 2 to 130. The nation’s miscellaneous rig count was unchanged at 9. US numbers are still 51 higher than a year ago when the count was 537 and the increase was 35 oil rigs and 12 gas rigs. The miscellaneous rig count is up 4 while the offshore count fell one to 8. A year ago, there were 414 oil rigs and 118 gas rigs.
Other states
Texas saw a gain of one rig for a total of 283 while New Mexico’s count was unchanged at 95 and North Dakota continued with 24 active rigs. The count in Louisiana slipped by one to 35 rigs and in Alaska, the total remained at 12 rigs. California was unchanged at 7 while Colorado added 1 rig to reach 13.
The Independent Oil and Gas Service and its Red Top Rig Report in Wichita reported the Kansas rig count fell by 2 to 20 rigs and so far, the Kansas drilling effort is down 14% compared to one year ago.
Ohio’s count remained at 9 rigs and Pennsylvania lost 1 rig leaving 15 active in the state. Utah was unchanged at 13 and West Virginia remained at 9 rigs. The count in Wyoming continued with 15.
