Cana Woodford leads all Oklahoma plays for drilling activity.
The Cana Woodford remained Oklahoma’s most active play, accounting for 17 rigs, the highest total among the state’s producing regions.
Other Oklahoma plays also showed no week-to-week changes:
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Granite Wash: 15 rigs
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Mississippian: 1 rig
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Ardmore Woodford: 4 rigs
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Arkoma Woodford: 2 rigs
The consistency across all plays underscores a period of operational discipline among producers amid ongoing price volatility and cautious capital spending.
Oklahoma drilling activity holds steady as rig count remains at 43
Baker Hughes report shows no weekly change in Oklahoma rigs
Oklahoma’s oil and gas drilling activity remained steady over the past week, according to the latest Baker Hughes rig count report, with the state holding firm at 43 active rigs.
The unchanged total reflects continued stability across Oklahoma’s major producing plays, even as other regions of the country experience modest fluctuations in drilling activity.
U.S. basins show mixed movement
Nationally, drilling activity across major U.S. basins showed limited movement in the latest reporting period.
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Permian Basin: 247 rigs (unchanged)
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Williston Basin: 29 rigs (unchanged)
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Eagle Ford: 40 rigs (down one)
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Haynesville: 42 rigs (unchanged)
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Marcellus: 24 rigs (unchanged)
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Utica: 15 rigs (unchanged)
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Barnett: 1 rig (unchanged)
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DJ-Niobrara: 7 rigs (unchanged)
While Oklahoma’s rig count remained flat, the slight dip in the Eagle Ford highlights the uneven pace of drilling adjustments occurring across U.S. shale regions.
Steady activity reflects cautious producer outlook
Industry observers note that stable rig counts often signal producers are balancing production goals with capital discipline, especially amid shifting crude oil prices and evolving market conditions. Oklahoma’s consistent numbers suggest operators are maintaining development programs without expanding aggressively.