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U.S. Active Drilling Rigs Drop to 545 Amid Production Decline

4/11/2026

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Total active drilling rigs in the United States fell to 545, down 38 from last year, according to Baker Hughes.
Active oil rigs were 411, down 61 from last year, and gas rigs were 127, down 3.
The Permian Basin's rig count remained 242, 47 below last year.
Crude oil production averaged 13.596 million barrels per day, 266,000 below an all-time high, and Brent at $97.04 and WTI at $98.72.

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Story summary

Total active drilling rigs in the United States fell to 545, down 38 from last year, according to Baker Hughes.
Active oil rigs were 411, down 61 from last year, and gas rigs were 127, down 3.
The Permian Basin's rig count remained 242, 47 below last year.
Crude oil production averaged 13.596 million barrels per day, 266,000 below an all-time high, and Brent at $97.04 and WTI at $98.72.