US oil rig count declines 6 units: Baker Hughes

31/10/2025 Argaam Exclusive

The number of active oil drilling rigs in the US declined six units to 414 during the week ending Oct. 31, according to data released by Baker Hughes, following an increase in the previous week.

 

Meanwhile, the number of natural gas rigs rose four units to 125 over the same period.

Oil and gas exploration platforms - USA

Item Year Before Last Week Current Weekly Change Yearly Change
No. of Rig Count 479 420 414 (6) (65)
Gas 102 121 125 4+ 23
Oil & Gas 581 541 539 (2) (42)

Changes in the number of platforms - USA

Commodities

Name
 
Price
Change (value)
Change (%)
Brent Crude Oil
64.77
0.40
0.62 %
Nymex
60.98
0.41
0.68 %
Natural Gas
4.12
0.17
4.14 %
Gold
4,002.85
(21.61)
(0.54 %)
Silver
48.68
(0.24)
(0.49 %)
High Grade Copper
4.48
(0.01)
(0.30 %)
Iron Ore
102.03
(0.38)
(0.37 %)
Aluminum
2,545.75
(8.00)
(0.31 %)
LEAD
2,023.00
1.00
0.05 %
Zinc
3,049.50
6.50
0.21 %
Steel
825.00
0.00
0.00 %
Wheat (CBOT)
534.00
9.60
1.83 %
Corn (CBOT)
431.50
1.20
0.28 %
Coffee (ICEUS)
392.05
0.05
0.01 %
Whole Milk Powder
4,150.00
(200.00)
(4.82 %)
Skim Milk Powder
2,500.00
(50.00)
(2.00 %)
Refining margins
18.88
0.24
1.29 %
VLCC "Spot"
-
-
-
LPG (mt) ($)
-
-
-
Fujairah Fuel Pric (mt) ($)
-
-
-
VLCC "TC/1Year" ($)
-
-
-

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