After seven straight weeks of increases, the count of active drilling rigs in Texas has declined for three consecutive weeks. Baker Hughes said as of Oct. 2 there were 278 rigs in Texas – down 3 in past week, but up 34 or 13.93 percent from 244 a year ago.
Also as of Oct. 2, there were 270 rigs in Permian Basin for the second week (up 19 or 7.57 percent from 251 of a year ago), 98 rigs in New Mexico for the second week (up 2 from a year ago) and 598 rigs in U.S. (down 1 in past week, up 49 or 8.93 percent from 549 a year ago).
Haynesville (56 rigs) and Eagle Ford (down 1 to 49 rigs) rank 2-3 among regions followed by Williston (35) and Marcellus (23). Among states, Oklahoma is third with 52 followed by Louisiana with 36 (up 1) and North Dakota with 31.