U.S. Onshore Rig Count Gains 1%
While U.S. Inland Waters and Gulf of Mexico Continue to Fluctuate
HOUSTON (July 9, 2018) S&P Global Platts Analytics, today announced the total U.S. rig count for June 2018 was 1,163, down 1 (-0%) from May 2018, and up 108 (+10%) from June 2017. This rig count includes U.S. onshore, U.S. inland waters, and U.S. offshore Gulf of Mexico drilling rigs.
- June U.S. land rig count: 1,120, up 9 (+1%) from the previous month and up 111 (+11%) from June 2017
- June U.S. inland waters and Gulf of Mexico rig count: 43, down 10 (-19%) from the previous month and down 3 (-7%) from June 2017
| S&P Global Platts U.S. Rig Counts | | | | | |
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| | Jun 2018 | May 2018 | Month over Month Change | % Change | | Jun 2017 | Variance Year over Year (YOY) | YOY % Variance |
| Colorado | 36 | 34 | 2 | 6% | | 41 | -5 | -12% |
| Louisiana | 39 | 44 | -5 | -11% | | 50 | -11 | -22% |
| New Mexico | 99 | 91 | 8 | 9% | | 60 | 39 | 65% |
| North Dakota | 57 | 54 | 3 | 6% | | 53 | 4 | 8% |
| Oklahoma | 148 | 144 | 4 | 3% | | 141 | 7 | 5% |
| Texas | 576 | 566 | 10 | 2% | | 500 | 76 | 15% |
| Rest of U.S. Land | 165 | 178 | -13 | -7% | | 164 | 1 | 1% |
| U.S. Land Subtotal | 1,120 | 1,111 | 9 | 1% | | 1,009 | 111 | 11% |
| U.S. Inland Waters | 8 | 14 | -6 | -43% | | 11 | -3 | -27% |
| U.S. Gulf of Mexico | 35 | 39 | -4 | -10% | | 35 | 0 | 0% |
| U.S. Inland and Gulf of Mexico | 43 | 53 | -10 | -19% | | 46 | -3 | -7% |
| Total U.S. Rig Count | 1,163 | 1,164 | -1 | 0% | | 1,055 | 108 | 10% |
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LOCATION DATA
To see a full state by state breakout plus inland water and offshore Gulf of Mexico call 800-371-0083 and ask about the Platts RigData Location & Operators report. Along with additional details on U.S. land, inland water ways and the Gulf of Mexico offshore rig counts you can also receive details on the operators and drillers driving this activity.
PERMIT DATA
For detailed permit data including the operator filing the permit with complete contact information check out Platts RigData Permits & Players . Email CustomerService@rigdata.com or call 800-371-0083 for a sample report.
