The number of oil and natural gas rigs is a significant figure for the entire US oil and gas industry, and its change reflects the changes in this industry.
It is also an indication of the state of the US economy with a possible impact on the USD.
Baker Hughes United States Total Rig Count
Last release
24 Apr 2026 17:00 GMT
Actual
544
Forecast
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Previous
543
Next release
01 May 2026 17:00 GMT
Actual
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Forecast
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Previous
544
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
17 Sept 2021
17 Sep 2021
512
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503
10 Sept 2021
10 Sep 2021
503
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497
03 Sept 2021
3 Sep 2021
497
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508
27 Aug 2021
27 Aug 2021
508
—
503
20 Aug 2021
20 Aug 2021
503
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500
13 Aug 2021
13 Aug 2021
500
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491
06 Aug 2021
6 Aug 2021
491
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488
30 Jul 2021
30 Jul 2021
488
—
491
23 Jul 2021
23 Jul 2021
491
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484
16 Jul 2021
16 Jul 2021
484
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479
09 Jul 2021
9 Jul 2021
479
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475
02 Jul 2021
2 Jul 2021
475
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470
25 Jun 2021
25 Jun 2021
470
—
470
18 Jun 2021
18 Jun 2021
470
—
470
17 Jun 2021
17 Jun 2021
470
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461
11 Jun 2021
11 Jun 2021
461
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456
04 Jun 2021
4 Jun 2021
456
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457
28 May 2021
28 May 2021
457
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455
21 May 2021
21 May 2021
455
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453
14 May 2021
14 May 2021
453
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448