Weekly Snapshot: Baker Hughes Rig Count
Despite a loss of 4 rigs nationally, Oklahoma’s count of active oil and gas rigs was unchanged in the past week, according to the latest Baker Hughes Rig Count.
However, Oklahoma Energy operators still track weekly changes closely because drilling stability often signals durable upstream discipline. Additionally, rig plateaus sometimes signal operators focusing on capital returns rather than near-term scale growth.
Oklahoma Plays Remain Flat
Oklahoma’s strongest or most active play, the Cana Woodford continued with 21 rigs and saw no increase or loss over the previous reporting period. Meanwhile, 21 rigs in that core fairway continue to reinforce that horizontal productivity continues generating economic Mboe/d output density across stacked intervals.
The Granite Wash, which extends into the Texas Panhandle also remained the same with 14 active rigs. Therefore, that stability signals continued crossover development efficiency on both sides of the state line.
Other plays in the state saw no changes as well. The Mississippian continued with a lone rig. Additionally, lone rigs often represent maintenance mode or gradual appraisal cycles on legacy zones. The Ardmore Woodford stayed at 3 rigs while the Arkoma Woodford continued with a count of 2 rigs.
National Rig Positioning
Around the U.S., the Permian Basin added one to reach 251 rigs. However, even one rig uptick in the Permian can move national supply forecasts because the Permian Basin remains the single most important U.S. growth corridor. Also, multiple analyst models still show Permian as structural global swing capital through 2030 under most shale slope scenarios.
The Williston stayed at 30 and the Utica continued with 14. Meanwhile, rig stasis across those plays reflects capital preservation and operational optimization until price clarity stabilizes.
The Marcellus stayed at 23 and the Eagle Ford remained at 43 rigs. Additionally, these basins often maintain tighter rig control because gas-linked price windows force more disciplined drilling than oil-linked corridors.
The Barnett play added one to reach 2 active rigs while the Haynesville count fell one to 40 rigs.
Finally, the national decline was also recorded in the miscellaneous rig count and the offshore numbers. However, offshore rigidity often reflects multi-year capex cycles and long-cycle regulatory sequencing rather than weekly discretionary optimization.
Why It Matters for Oklahoma Energy Readers
Stability in Oklahoma under the Baker Hughes Rig Count helps midstream planners, frac crews, supply chain buyers, and mineral portfolios position seasonal budgets. Additionally, risk managers still study rig trajectory as a forward signal for wellhead volumes into 2026. Also, flat Oklahoma counts tend to indicate disciplined operators protecting balance sheets across all major Oklahoma Energy subsectors.