Yahoo · Sep 12, 2026
US rig count up three as prices soar
The rig count in the Permian Basin was unchanged this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 268 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 254 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is up three from last week at 591 rigs. A year ago, 539 rigs were active. The count shows that 450 rigs sought oil, up one from the previous week, and 132 explored for ...


