US Oil Drilling Activity Ends Down for 2025, But Production Still Near Highs
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US oil drilling activity increased by 1 rig this week, but remains 43 rigs lower than last year's count, with oil rigs at 412, down 70 from last year, while gas rigs are 22 higher than last year's count.
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The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose by 1 this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published earlier this week, bringing the total rig count in the US to 546 this week, down 43 from this same time last year. The number of active oil rigs rose by 3 in the reporting period for the second week in a row, according to the data. Oil rigs are now at 412, which is 70 below this same time last year. The number of gas rigs fell by 2 to 125, which is 22 more than this time last year. The miscellaneous…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on January 2, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.