Increasing activity in the oil patch lifted the U.S. rig count three units higher to 698 for the week ended Friday (April 29), according to the latest figures from oilfield services provider Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Activity gains in the United States for the week resulted entirely from oil-directed drilling and also included net increases…
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Natural Gas, Oil Drilling Totals Tick Higher in U.S.
The U.S. natural gas rig count climbed one unit to 144 during the week ended Friday (April 22), matching a one-rig increase in the oil patch, according to updated figures from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Two rigs were added on land, along with one offshore (not in the Gulf of Mexico), while one rig exited…
April 22, 2022
U.S. Drilling Activity Ticks Higher Amid Gains in Williston
Incremental activity gains in the Williston Basin helped nudge the U.S. rig count two units higher to 695 for the week ended Friday (April 22), updated numbers from oilfield services provider Baker Hughes Co. (BKR) show. One oil-directed rig and one natural gas-directed rig were added overall in the United States for the week. Two…
April 22, 2022
Activity Ramps Up in Permian, Eagle Ford as U.S. Drilling Total Rises
Including upticks in drilling activity in the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale, the U.S. rig count ratcheted higher during the week ending Thursday (April 14), climbing four units to 693, according to the latest tally from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Two oil-directed rigs and two natural gas-directed rigs were added in the United States…
April 14, 2022
Oil Drilling Rises Sharply in U.S. as Natural Gas Rigs Increase by Three
The U.S. natural gas rig count rose three units to 141 for the week ended Friday (April 8), while the Permian Basin led a surge in oil-directed activity, according to the latest tally from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Oil-directed rigs increased by 13 in the United States for the week, helping to push the combined…
April 8, 2022
U.S. Natural Gas Drilling Count Inches Higher as Permian Expansion Continues
The U.S. natural gas rig count climbed one unit to 138 for the week ended Friday (April 1), while continued expansion in the Permian Basin helped propel a two-rig increase in the oil patch, according to the latest numbers from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). The overall U.S. rig count climbed three units to 673 for…
April 1, 2022
Permian E&Ps Not Fooling Around as U.S. Drilling Activity Continues to Rise
Amid continued expansion in the Permian Basin, the U.S. rig count climbed three units overall to reach 673 for the week ended Friday (April 1), according to the latest numbers from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Two oil-directed rigs and one natural gas-directed rig were added in the United States for the period, putting the combined…
April 1, 2022
Big Activity Gain for Texas Propels U.S. Drilling Total Higher
Growth in Texas propelled the U.S. rig count to a seven-rig net increase for the week ended Friday (March 25), putting the total number of active domestic rigs at 670 for the period, according to the latest data from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). U.S. oil-directed rigs increased by seven overall for the period, while total…
March 25, 2022
Natural Gas Drilling Climbs in U.S. as Haynesville Activity Grows
The U.S. natural gas rig count grew two units to 137 for the week ended Friday (March 18), a period marked by generally small adjustments to domestic drilling activity, the latest data from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR) show. One miscellaneous unit was also added in the United States for the week, helping to offset a…
March 18, 2022
Small Uptick in Haynesville as U.S. Drilling Activity Steady Overall
A small uptick in Haynesville Shale activity marked a week of minor adjustments in the U.S. oil and gas patch, with the overall domestic rig count holding flat at 663 for the period ended Friday (March 18), according to updated figures from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Increases of two natural gas-directed rigs and one miscellaneous…
March 18, 2022
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