A gain in oil and gas rigs was reported in Oklahoma while the nation’s count slipped in the past week, according to the most recent Baker Hughes Rig Count released on Friday.
Oklahoma saw a gain of 2 rigs to reach a total of 46. A year ago, the state’s rig count was 53 so it remains behind last year’s drilling activity.
The U.S. count fell one to 552 but still recorded a 2 rig gain to reach 414 oil drilling rigs while the total in gas rigs fell by 2 to 131. The miscellaneous count declined by one to 7 and the offshore rig count was unchanged at 12.
Texas recorded a decline of one to 233 rigs but New Mexico added one to reach 102 rigs. North Dakota’s count jumped by 3 to 27 and Louisiana remained at 40 rigs.
The count in Alaska remained at 11 and California’s total of 7 rigs was the same as the previous week. The Red Top Rig Report in Wichita reported the Kansas count jumped 3 to 15. Ohio was unchanged at 11 and Pennsylvania remained at 20 rigs.
The count in Utah fell 2 to 15 while West Virginia was unchanged at 8. Wyoming’s total declined 2 to 15 rigs.