How many drilling rigs are in the US?
The number of operational U.S. oil and gas rigs totaled 544 in the last week of October 2021. Figures had decreased to a low of 251 units in July 2020….
| Characteristic | Number of rigs |
|---|---|
| Oct 20 | 296 |
How many active drilling rigs are in the US as of today?
The oil rig count is 443 rigs. Oil rigs are up 232 from October 2020. The gas rig count is 99, up 26 rigs compared to the October 2020 count.
How many rigs are drilling in Texas?
Rig Counts and Wells Drilled by Year
| Year | Rotary Rigs Active* | Oil Wells Completed** |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 463 | 7,046 |
| 2018 | 514 | 8,588 |
| 2017 | 456 | 5,394 |
| 2016 | 236 | 7,813 |
How big is the Eagle Ford Shale?
about 50 miles wide
It’s about 50 miles wide, 400 miles long, on average 250 feet thick and buried between 4,000 and 12,000 feet below the surface of the Earth, reaching from the Mexican border into East Texas according to the Railroad Commission of Texas.
How much of US oil production is shale?
More than 70% of U.S. output comes from shale production. The planning uptick in shale will come from larger companies and particularly from the Permian Basin, the top U.S. shale field.
What’s the current US rig count?
Stats
| Last Value | 544.00 |
|---|---|
| Latest Period | Oct 29 2021 |
| Last Updated | Oct 29 2021, 14:00 EDT |
| Next Release | Nov 5 2021, 14:00 EDT |
| Average Growth Rate | -0.48% |
What is the current US rig count?
Stats
| Value from Last Week | 556.00 |
|---|---|
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 312.00 |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 80.45% |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Adjustment | N/A |