Total Rigs in the United States increased to 551 in May 15 from 548 in the previous week. Total Rigs in the United States averaged 1469.50 from 1950 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4530.00 in December of 1981 and a record low of 244.00 in August of 2020. source: Baker Hughes Company



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-08 05:00 PM
Baker Hughes Total Rigs Count
May/08 548 547
2026-05-15 05:00 PM
Baker Hughes Total Rigs Count
May/15 551 548
2026-05-22 05:00 PM
Baker Hughes Total Rigs Count
May/22 551


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
API Crude Oil Stock Change -9.10 -2.19 BBL/1Million May 2026
Crude Oil Production 13626.00 13237.00 BBL/D/1K Feb 2026
Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count 415.00 410.00 May 2026
EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change -4.31 -2.31 BBL/1Million May 2026
Baker Hughes Total Rigs Count 551.00 548.00 May 2026


Baker Hughes Total Rigs
US Total Rigs refer to the number of active US rigs drilling in a given week.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
551.00 548.00 4530.00 244.00 1950 - 2026 Weekly
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