US oil rig count declines 3 units to 409: Baker Hughes

13/02/2026 Argaam Exclusive

The number of oil drilling rigs in the US declined three units to 409 during the week ended Feb. 13, according to data released Friday by Baker Hughes.

 

Meanwhile, the natural gas rigs rose three units to 133.

Oil and gas exploration platforms - USA

Item Year Before Last Week Current Weekly Change Yearly Change
No. of Rig Count 481 412 409 (3) (72)
Gas 101 130 133 3+ 32
Oil & Gas 582 542 542 0 (40)

Changes in the number of platforms - USA

Commodities

Name
 
Price
Change (value)
Change (%)
Brent Crude Oil
67.75
0.23
0.34 %
Nymex
62.89
0.05
0.08 %
Natural Gas
3.24
0.03
0.81 %
Gold
5,042.02
120.20
2.44 %
Silver
77.40
2.09
2.77 %
High Grade Copper
5.80
0.02
0.30 %
Iron Ore
99.66
(0.71)
(0.71 %)
Aluminum
3,022.25
(26.50)
(0.87 %)
LEAD
1,972.00
(9.50)
(0.48 %)
Zinc
3,340.00
(41.50)
(1.23 %)
Steel
977.00
(3.00)
(0.30 %)
Wheat (CBOT)
548.75
(3.60)
(0.65 %)
Corn (CBOT)
431.75
0.20
0.05 %
Coffee (ICEUS)
298.30
0.85
0.28 %
Whole Milk Powder
3,562.50
37.50
1.05 %
Skim Milk Powder
2,525.00
125.00
4.95 %
Refining margins
9.66
0.20
2.11 %
VLCC "Spot"
-
-
-
LPG (mt) ($)
-
-
-
Fujairah Fuel Pric (mt) ($)
-
-
-
VLCC "TC/1Year" ($)
-
-
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