Rigs

The U.S. natural gas rig count dropped eight units to fall to 150 for the week ended Friday (Feb. 10), while a 10-rig increase in oil-directed drilling pushed the overall domestic tally two units higher to 761, according to updated figures from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Land drilling declined by four units domestically, while the…

Reflecting a notable upswing in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) and a decline in U.S. land drilling, the domestic rig count rose two units to 761 for the week ended Friday (Feb. 10), according to the latest tally from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Ten oil-directed rigs were added in the United States for the week,…

Driven by declines in the oil patch, the U.S. rig count tumbled 12 units lower to finish at 759 for the week ended Friday (Feb. 3), according to updated numbers from oilfield services provider Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Domestic declines for the week included 10 oil-directed rigs and two natural gas-directed rigs. Land drilling declined…

Rig technology expert Helmerich & Payne Inc. (H&P) is not expecting over-the-top activity by its exploration customers this year, with steady and moderate activity more likely, CEO John Lindsay said this week. Lindsay on Tuesday discussed the fiscal first quarter performance for the Tulsa-based oilfield services company. Last November, Lindsay predicted moderate growth this year…

With gains in natural gas-directed drilling countered by declines in the oil patch, the U.S. rig count finished unchanged overall at 771 for the week ended Friday (Jan. 27), according to the latest numbers from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Domestic changes for the period included an increase of four natural gas-directed rigs and a decline…

Driven by a sharp pullback in oil-directed activity, the combined U.S. rig count fell four units to 771 for the week ended Friday (Jan. 20), according to updated numbers from oilfield services provider Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Changes domestically included a 10-rig decline in oil-directed rigs, partially offset by an increase of six natural gas-directed…

The U.S. natural gas rig count climbed one unit to reach 155 for the period ended Dec. 22, while Canada’s drilling total saw a steep drop that mirrored year-earlier declines, the latest numbers from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR) show. Along with the one natural gas-directed unit, two oil-directed rigs were also added in the United…

In terms of changes to overall activity levels, it was a quiet week for U.S. drillers, with the natural gas rig count holding steady at 155 for the week ended Friday (Dec. 2), according to the latest figures from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Total oil-directed drilling in the United States was also flat for the…

The U.S. natural gas rig count dropped two units to fall to 155 for the holiday-shortened week ended Wednesday (Nov. 23), while gains in the oil patch led the overall domestic tally two units higher to 784, according to the latest data from Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Offsetting the natural gas declines, four oil-directed rigs…