Current Active Drilling Rigs – September 2023

September 27, 2023

Over the past month, oil prices have risen and fallen. On August 28th, prices hit a low of $80.10. From there, prices hit a high of $90.58 on September 18th. On August 26th, prices closed at $90.39.

The August 18th Baker Hughes rig count report shows a continuing decline in the active rig count. Baker Hughes reports 632 active drilling rigs in the US. One month ago, the total active rig count was 669. One year ago, the total active rig count was 765.

The oil rig count is currently 507 rigs, compared to 512 one month ago and 602 one year ago. The gas rig count is 118, compared to 115 one month ago and 160 last September.

September 2023 Rig Count by Shale*

In the major plays, the Permian Basin rig count is at 317 rigs, down three from the August count.

In east Texas, the Eagle Ford has 49 active rigs, three fewer than August.

The Haynesville rig count is 39 rigs, down three from last month.

The Anadarko rig count is 39 rigs, down three from August.

The active rig count in the Niobrara is 14 rigs, down 20 from last month.

The Williston Basin rig count is 32 rigs, down one from August.

The Appalachian has 48 active rigs, the same as the August count.

September 2023 Rig Count by State*

*Data from September 2023, Baker Hughes Report.

Bakken Region Total: 30 Montana: 0 North Dakota: 30	Rocky Mountain Total: 150 Colorado: 16 New Mexico: 100 Utah: 14 Wyoming: 20	Central Plains Total: 37 Oklahoma: 37 Kansas: 0 Arkansas: 0
Gulf States Total: 39 Alabama: 0 Louisiana North: 23 Louisiana South (land & offshore): 16 Mississippi: 0	Texas Total: 310 Texas RRC District 1: 25 District 2: 20 District 3: 9 District 4: 8 District 5: 3 District 6: 26 District 7B: 1 District 7C: 25 District 8: 182 District 8A: 10 District 9: 0 District 10: 1	Appalachian Total: 39 Ohio: 10 Pennsylvania: 21 West Virginia: 8

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