United States Rig Count - Active Crude Oil & Natural Gas Rigs

United States Crude Oil & Natural Gas Rig Count

The rig count page contains details about the crude oil and natural gas drilling rigs in the United States. The numbers, released by the EIA, can give an idea of the total number of rigs in operation, active rigs, rigs by site, and rigs by product type.

Crude Oil Rigs

486

June, 2024

Natural Gas Rigs

June, 2024

Onshore Rigs

567

June, 2024

Offshore Rigs

June, 2024

Rigs in Operation

588

June, 2024

Active Rigs

982

December, 2021

Crude Oil Rigs - Historical Chart & Data

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Month & Year	Rig Count	Change
August, 1987	626	0
September, 1987	713	+ 87
October, 1987	727	+ 14
November, 1987	746	+ 19
December, 1987	746	0
January, 1988	663	-83
February, 1988	575	-88
March, 1988	582	+ 7
April, 1988	567	-15
May, 1988	562	-5

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Natural Gas Rigs - Historical Chart & Data

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Month & Year	Rig Count	Change
August, 1987	352	0
September, 1987	364	+ 12
October, 1987	377	+ 13
November, 1987	386	+ 9
December, 1987	403	+ 17
January, 1988	391	-12
February, 1988	375	-16
March, 1988	338	-37
April, 1988	316	-22
May, 1988	300	-16

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Onshore Rigs - Historical Chart & Data

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Month & Year	Rig Count	Change
January, 1973	1120	0
February, 1973	1037	-83
March, 1973	959	-78
April, 1973	914	-45
May, 1973	974	+ 60
June, 1973	1042	+ 68
July, 1973	1075	+ 33
August, 1973	1140	+ 65
September, 1973	1183	+ 43
October, 1973	1250	+ 67

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Offshore Rigs - Historical Chart & Data

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Month & Year	Rig Count	Change
January, 1973	99	0
February, 1973	89	-10
March, 1973	90	+ 1
April, 1973	79	-11
May, 1973	72	-7
June, 1973	76	+ 4
July, 1973	81	+ 5
August, 1973	82	+ 1
September, 1973	83	+ 1
October, 1973	84	+ 1

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Rigs in Operation - Historical Chart & Data

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Month & Year	Rig Count	Change
January, 1973	1219	0
February, 1973	1126	-93
March, 1973	1049	-77
April, 1973	993	-56
May, 1973	1046	+ 53
June, 1973	1118	+ 72
July, 1973	1156	+ 38
August, 1973	1222	+ 66
September, 1973	1266	+ 44
October, 1973	1334	+ 68

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Active Rigs - Historical Chart & Data

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Month & Year	Rig Count	Change
January, 1973	1549	+ 961
February, 1973	1677	+ 128
March, 1973	1805	+ 128
April, 1973	1898	+ 93
May, 1973	1991	+ 93
June, 1973	1994	+ 3
July, 1973	1997	+ 3
August, 1973	2112	+ 115
September, 1973	2227	+ 115
October, 1973	2247	+ 20

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United States Crude Oil & Natural Gas Rig Count

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