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US oil drilling rigs rise for sixth straight week
The number of oil drilling rigs in the United States rose for the sixth week in a row, reaching 462 in the week ending October 9, 2026.
That was six more than the week before and 44 more than a year earlier.
The total number of oil and gas drilling rigs rose by five in a week to 594.
A year earlier, the combined total was 538.
Natural gas rigs fell by one over the week to 132, though that was 12 more than a year earlier.
These figures show how many rigs are drilling for oil and gas, but they do not say how much fuel they are producing.
No forecast or next step is given.
The number of US oil drilling rigs rose by six to 462 in the week ending October 9, 2026.
It was the sixth consecutive weekly increase, according to Baker Hughes data.
The total number of oil and gas rigs rose by five to 594.
The number of natural gas rigs fell by one to 132.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, oil rigs were up by 44 and total oil and gas rigs by 56.
- Who
- Baker Hughes reported the rig counts.
- What
- US oil drilling rigs rose by six to 462. Total oil and gas rigs increased to 594, while natural gas rigs fell to 132.
- When
- The figures were for the week ending October 9, 2026. Baker Hughes released the data on Friday.
- Where
- United States.
- Why
- Not stated
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The US oil rig count had risen for five consecutive weeks.
The US oil rig count rose by six to 462, marking its sixth consecutive weekly increase.
- US oil rigs
- 462
- Weekly change in oil rigs
- Up 6
- Total oil and gas rigs
- 594
- Natural gas rigs
- 132
- Oil rigs year-over-year change
- Up 44
- Total oil and gas rigs year-over-year change
- Up 56
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