The total active U.S. rig count, which includes those drilling for natural gas, declined by 15 to 696 this week, according to Baker Hughes. It was the lowest figure since April 2022. source: Baker Hughes Company
Total Rigs in the United States averaged 1504.93 from 1950 until 2023, reaching an all time high of 4530.00 in December of 1981 and a record low of 244.00 in August of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Total Rigs. Baker Hughes Total Rigs - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2023.