US rig count increases and Canadian rig count decreases - week 1, 2026

Tuesday, 06 January 2026 03:25:11 (GMT+3)   |   San Diego

Baker Hughes has reported that for the week ending on December 30, 2025, the US rotary rig count increased by 1 to 546.

The number of rigs drilling for gas decreased by 2 to 125 and the number of rigs drilling for oil increased by 3 to 412. The overall US rig count is down by 43 rigs in a year-on-year comparison.

Meanwhile, the Canadian rig count decreased by 17 to 101 rigs in the week ending December 30. The Canadian rig count increased by 7 compared to the same reporting period in the previous year.


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