U.S. Oil and Gas Rig Count Rises by Five to 603 in Weekly Survey

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Oil-directed rigs increased by six in the latest weekly count released Friday.

By Enna Lee

Published Oct 9, 2026, 4:31 PM EDT

The number of active oil and gas drilling rigs in the United States rose by five to 603 in the latest weekly count released Friday.

Oil-directed rigs increased by six in the survey.

Enna Lee

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