US Drilling Activity Shows Sectoral Shifts
The latest figures indicate a stable overall drilling rig count in the United States, with distinct movements observed between oil and gas operations.
The total number of active drilling rigs across the United States remained consistent during the most recent reporting period. This stability reflects a balance in activity, with the overall count standing at 588 rigs.
Compared to the same period in the previous year, the current total rig count shows an increase of 51 units, indicating a broader expansion in drilling operations over the past twelve months.
Within this overall stability, the number of active oil rigs experienced an increase. Two additional oil rigs commenced operations, bringing the total to 449. This figure represents a rise of 35 oil rigs compared to the corresponding period last year.
Conversely, the number of active gas rigs saw a reduction. Two gas rigs ceased operations, resulting in a total of 130 active gas rigs. Despite this recent decline, the current gas rig count is 12 units higher than it was at the same point a year ago.
The number of miscellaneous rigs remained unchanged during this period, holding steady at nine units. These figures provide a snapshot of the dynamic shifts occurring within the US drilling landscape.
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Based on reporting by OilPrice.com, published 4 Sept 2026, 17:25 UTC.
Original headline: “U.S. Oil Rig Count Rises as Gas Rig Activity Declines”.
Retrieved 4 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC.
Reported with reference to OilPrice.com; text independently written by Base Oil Trade.
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