Environment and Energy

May 30, 2020
Continued Decline in Active Gas & Oil Rig Counts
Written by Brett Linton
Active U.S. and Canadian drill rigs declined yet again this past week, according to oilfield services company Baker Hughes. The active drill rigs count is important to the steel industry because it is a leading indicator of oil country tubular goods demand.
The number of active U.S. rigs fell by 17 to 301, with oil rigs down 15, gas rigs down 2, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged. Compared to this time last year, the 301 count is down 683 rigs, with oil rigs down 578, gas rigs down 107, and miscellaneous rigs up 2. See the first graph below for a history of active U.S. rig counts.


