US oil rig count unchanged: Baker Hughes

30/01/2026 Argaam Exclusive

The number of oil drilling rigs in the US remained unchanged at 411 units during the week ended Jan. 30, according to data released on Friday by Baker Hughes.

 

Meanwhile, the number of natural gas rigs increased 3 units to 125.

Oil and gas exploration platforms - USA

Item Year Before Last Week Current Weekly Change Yearly Change
No. of Rig Count 479 411 411 0 (68)
Gas 98 122 125 3+ 27
Oil & Gas 577 533 536 3+ (41)

Changes in the number of platforms - USA

Commodities

Name
 
Price
Change (value)
Change (%)
Brent Crude Oil
69.32
(0.27)
(0.39 %)
Nymex
65.21
(0.21)
(0.32 %)
Natural Gas
4.35
0.44
11.24 %
Gold
4,745.10
(609.70)
(11.27 %)
Silver
78.53
(35.90)
(30.98 %)
High Grade Copper
5.92
(0.28)
(4.45 %)
Iron Ore
103.38
(0.84)
(0.81 %)
Aluminum
3,090.75
(135.75)
(4.20 %)
LEAD
1,988.50
(22.50)
(1.12 %)
Zinc
3,366.50
(86.50)
(2.53 %)
Steel
980.00
0.00
0.00 %
Wheat (CBOT)
538.00
(3.40)
(0.63 %)
Corn (CBOT)
428.25
(2.40)
(0.56 %)
Coffee (ICEUS)
332.25
(12.15)
(3.53 %)
Whole Milk Powder
3,525.00
37.50
1.06 %
Skim Milk Powder
2,400.00
62.50
2.60 %
Refining margins
11.73
(0.73)
(5.86 %)
VLCC "Spot"
-
-
-
LPG (mt) ($)
-
-
-
Fujairah Fuel Pric (mt) ($)
-
-
-
VLCC "TC/1Year" ($)
-
-
-

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