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Active rigs in Texas, U.S. continue to grow to 2022 high counts

November 23, 2022 by PBOG

Texas and U.S. posted 2022 high counts of active drilling rigs for the second straight week.  Baker Hughes said as of Nov. 18 there were 349 rigs in Permian (down 1 past week, up 71 in past year), 375 in Texas (up 2 in past week, up 104 in past year), 103 in New Mexico (down 3 in past week, up 20 in past year) and 782 in U.S. (up 3 in past week, up 219 in past year).  Permian high for 2022 is 351 rigs.

Oklahoma is No. 3 among states with 69 rigs (up 2 in past week) followed by Louisiana with 65 (unchanged) and North Dakota with 38 (unchanged).  Eagle Ford is No. 2 among regions with 71 (unchanged) followed by Haynesville with 70 (down 1), Williston with 42 (up 1) and Marcellus with 39 (unchanged).

Two counties in New Mexico, Lea (down 2 to 60) and Eddy (down 1 to 40), continue to lead Permian Basin.  Others in top five include Reeves with 38 rigs (unchanged), Martin with 37 (up 1) and Midland with 31 (unchanged).

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