Yahoo · Sep 26, 2026
US rig count up four as prices decline
The rig count in the Permian Basin was up one this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 270 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 253 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is up four from last week at 599 rigs. A year ago, 549 rigs were active. The count shows that 455 rigs sought oil, up three from the previous week, and 135 explored for ...


