Tag: Baker Hughes

U.S. Weekly Rig Count: Comparing Enverus, Baker Hughes, and WellDatabase — Flat Weekly Activity Against Year-Over-Year Gains as SPR Hits Multi-Decade Lows and Distillates Stay Tight

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As of early November 2026, U.S. drilling activity shows modest weekly stability or small declines depending on the source, set against a solidly higher year-over-year base. Baker Hughes reported its closely watched weekly rotary rig count at 603 for recent weeks ending in late October (unchanged week-over-week and up roughly 53 from about 550 a […]

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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