ENB Weekly Rig Report: Modest Stability With Year-Over-Year Gains as We Compare Baker Hughes, Enverus, and WellDatabase

As of mid-to-late October 2026, U.S. drilling activity shows modest weekly stability or small gains depending on the source, set against a solidly higher year-over-year base. Oil-directed activity continues to dominate; the Permian remains the clear leader, and inventory data point to tighter crude and gasoline stocks alongside a distillate build that still leaves supplies […]

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ENB Weekly Rig Count Comparison of Baker Hughes, Enverus and WellDatabase — Rigs Are Up

As of mid-October 2026, U.S. drilling activity continues to firm. Baker Hughes reported its closely watched weekly rotary rig count at 603 for the week ending October 9 (up 5 week-over-week and up 56 year-over-year from 547). WellDatabase’s U.S. Rig Report dated 10.14.2026 showed 608 total rigs (up 6 week-over-week and up 52 year-over-year). Enverus’ […]

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Energy News Beat Weekly Rig Count Comparison: Enverus, WellDatabase, and Baker Hughes — Inventories Tighten as Permian Leads Activity

As of mid-October 2026, U.S. drilling activity is firming. Baker Hughes reported its closely watched weekly rotary rig count at 603 for the week ending October 9 (up 5 week-over-week and up 56 year-over-year). WellDatabase’s operator-level U.S. Operator Rig Report dated 10.11.2026 showed 606 total rigs (down 5 week-over-week but up 32 year-over-year). Enverus’ daily […]

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U.S. Weekly Rig Report: WellDatabase, Baker Hughes, and Enverus Compared — Record Production Meets Middle East Supply Shock

The latest WellDatabase U.S. Rig Report dated September 11, 2026, shows 598 active rigs, down 32 week-over-week but up 22 year-over-year. Baker Hughes, which released the same day, reported 591 rigs, up 3 from 588 the prior week and up about 52–54 from 537 a year earlier. Enverus’ daily GPS-tracked count stood near 661 as […]

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Weekly Rig Report: Baker Hughes Flat at 588, WellDatabase at 601 After a North Dakota Reclass, Enverus Still Running Higher

The three major U.S. rig tallies are telling the same structural story and three different weekly headlines. Baker Hughes held unchanged at 588 for a second straight week. WellDatabase printed 601, down 30 week over week but up 23 year over year. Enverus’s GPS-based daily count continues to run well above both weekly censuses, last […]

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WellDatabase Weekly Rig Report for July 18, 2026: US Rig Count Climbs Up 11 with Strong Horizontal and Oil Activity

The latest WellDatabase US Rig Report (dated July 18, 2026) shows the U.S. active drilling rig count at 567, marking a solid +11 week-over-week (WoW) increase and +37 year-over-year (YoY) gain. This reflects resilient drilling activity amid a stable-to-rising trend over the past 12 months, with the count holding in the mid-to-high 500s range. Key […]

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US Weekly Rig Operator Report

Week Ending May 8, 2026 U.S. Rig Count Edges Higher for Third Straight Week The Baker Hughes U.S. rotary rig count rose by 1 rig to 548 for the week ending May 8, 2026. Here is the Full WellDatabase Weekly Report We recommend getting a Subscription at WellDatabase! This marks the third consecutive weekly increase […]

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US Rig Count Down Slightly This Week

Houston, TX – April 21, 2026 – The latest U.S. rotary rig count data shows a modest pullback in drilling activity. According to Baker Hughes, the total U.S. rig count for the week ending April 17, 2026, stands at 543 rigs, down 2 rigs week-over-week from 545 the prior week. Oil-directed rigs slipped by 1 […]

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