From staff reports While the number of oil and gas rigs in Oklahoma held steady over the past week, the U.S. total jumped upward by seven rigs, reaching a total of 549.
The Baker Hughes Rig Count, released Sept. 26, reported Oklahoma was unchanged last week with 42 active rigs. Nationally, the gain of seven rigs included an increase of oil rigs by six to 424 w hile the number of gas rigs declined by one to 117. The miscellaneous rig count grew by two to eight while the offshore rig count gained one to reach 14.
This week’s total of 549 rigs na tionally compared to 587 one year ago, a decline of 38. The decline over the past year included a loss of 60 oil rigs w hile there was a gain of 18 gas rigs. The miscellaneous rig count grew by four over the year.
Texas added four rigs to reach 246 rigs and New Mexico gained one for a total of 95. North Dakota was unchanged with a rig count of 27. Louisiana’s rig count increased by one to 37. Co lorado was unchanged at 14.
The Red Top Rig Report, published by the Independent Oil and Gas Association in K ansas, showed the Sunflower State’s rig count fell by four, leaving a dozen active rigs.
Alaska remained steady at nine rigs and California continued with a count of seven rigs. Ohio’s count grew one to 13 rigs w hile Pennsylvania remained at 18. Utah was unchanged at 10 active rigs. West Virginia remained at seven and Wyoming continued with 15 total rigs.