The Baker Hughes weekly rig count put the U.S. total at 588 this week, up 1 from the week before. Canada added 15 rigs to reach a total of 219, a bigger one-week move than any single basin in the U.S. breakdown.
Where the gains came from
Three regions added rigs this week: the Eagle Ford, the Marcellus and the Permian. The Eagle Ford rose 2 rigs to 49, the Marcellus gained 1 to reach 25, and the Permian added 2 to hit 260, the largest total of any basin in the count.
Where rigs came off
Two regions lost rigs this week. The Granite Wash dropped 1 rig to 20, and the Utica fell 1 to 11. Baker Hughes reported no net change in any other region it tracks.
Full regional breakdown
| Basin | This week | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Permian | 260 | +2 |
| Haynesville | 56 | 0 |
| Eagle Ford | 49 | +2 |
| Williston | 27 | 0 |
| Marcellus | 25 | +1 |
| Cana Woodford | 20 | 0 |
| Granite Wash | 20 | -1 |
| DJ-Niobrara | 11 | 0 |
| Utica | 11 | -1 |
| Ardmore Woodford | 2 | 0 |
| Arkoma Woodford | 1 | 0 |
| Barnett | 1 | 0 |
| Mississippian | 0 | 0 |
Canada's larger move
Canada's count climbed by 15 rigs to 219 this week. That is a sharper one-week change than any basin listed above, where the biggest single moves were the 2-rig gains in the Eagle Ford and the Permian.
