Baker Hughes total rig count down -9 in the current week


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  • Total rigs -9 at 711
  • Oil rigs -5 at 570
  • Natural gas rigs -4 at 137

Looking back toward the beginning of the year, the rig count on January 13 showed:

  • Total rigs: 775
  • Oil rigs: 623
  • Gas rigs: 150

Crude oil is trading up $0.68 at $72.51. For the day, the high price reached $73.05. The low price was down $71.49.