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
Actual
N/D
Forecast
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Previous
591
Next release
Actual
Coming in 4 days
Forecast
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Previous
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Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
1 May 2026
547
—
544
24 Apr 2026
544
—
543
17 Apr 2026
543
—
545
10 Apr 2026
545
—
548
2 Apr 2026
548
—
543
27 Mar 2026
543
—
552
20 Mar 2026
552
—
553
13 Mar 2026
553
—
551
6 Mar 2026
551
—
550
27 Feb 2026
550
—
551
20 Feb 2026
551
—
551
13 Feb 2026
551
—
551
6 Feb 2026
551
—
546
30 Jan 2026
546
—
544
23 Jan 2026
544
—
543
16 Jan 2026
543
—
544
9 Jan 2026
544
—
546
2 Jan 2026
546
—
545
26 Dec 2025
545
—
542
19 Dec 2025
542
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548