rig count
November 17, 2025U.S. rig counts remain low as production efficiencies improve
March 4, 2025
U.S. natural gas-directed rigs decreased for second consecutive year in 2024
December 23, 2024
Improved efficiency is enabling record U.S. crude oil production from fewer rigs
December 11, 2024
Improving well productivity helps U.S. oil companies increase production at a lower cost
March 5, 2024
More productive wells spur U.S. crude oil production higher
October 25, 2023
The number of operating U.S. natural gas rigs has declined 24% since start of 2023
June 13, 2023
Natural gas production in the Permian region established a new record in 2022
September 15, 2022
More natural gas rigs are now operating in the United States than before the pandemic
June 17, 2021
U.S. dry natural gas production and rig count continue to grow from pandemic lows
May 20, 2020
The number of active U.S. crude oil and natural gas rigs is at the lowest point on record
October 27, 2017
Haynesville shale gas production increases to highest levels since end of 2013
October 16, 2017
U.S. crude oil production expected to increase through end of 2017, setting up record 2018
August 5, 2016
Oil and natural gas production jobs in May were 26% lower than in October 2014
July 26, 2016
Increased drilling may slow pace of crude oil production declines
August 23, 2013
West Virginia, southwest Pennsylvania form an integrated natural gas production region
July 30, 2013
New infrastructure boosts West Virginia, southern Pennsylvania natural gas production
September 11, 2012
Pad drilling and rig mobility lead to more efficient drilling
August 15, 2012
North Dakota crude oil production continues to rise
April 23, 2012
Eagle Ford oil and natural gas well starts rose sharply in first quarter 2012
May 9, 2011
U.S. oil rig count overtakes natural gas rig count
April 27, 2011
Domestic oil production reversed decades-long decline in 2009 and 2010
March 14, 2011