Baker Hughes U.S. Oil Rig Count
Active U.S. rotary rigs drilling for oil, Friday release.
460+1As of October 23, 2026
Oil rigs in operation increased 1 to 460.
Last two years
Source: Baker Hughes Rig Count. Entered weekly from the publisher's release; no free API exists.
Questions
What is the latest baker hughes u.s. oil rig count?
460 as of October 23, 2026.
What does oil rigs in operation measure?
Active U.S. rotary rigs drilling for oil, Friday release.
Why does it matter for markets?
Rigs lead production by 6–9 months. Falling rigs at $100 oil means capital discipline, not lack of demand.
Where does the data come from and how often is it updated?
Baker Hughes Rig Count. This page refreshes automatically every week, within an hour of the source publishing.