The ongoing rig count collapse has slashed RigData’s quarterly well count by another -43%, or 1,577 wells, in the first quarter of 2016 vs. 4Q 2015.

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Compared with a year ago, the latest tally of 2,120 new well spuds represents a plunge of -65% from 5,989 in 1Q 2015. Hardest-hit among the major plays was the Fayetteville Shale, plummeting to zero wells in Q1, while at the other extreme, the Barnett Shale saw zero change QTQ.

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Among the unconventional oil plays, the Permian Basin’s Wolfcamp and Wolfberry fared best with QTQ drops of only -11% and -20%, respectively.