US drilling rig count flat: Baker Hughes says

20/02/2026 Argaam Exclusive

The number of oil drilling rigs in the US remained unchanged at 409 units during the week ended Feb. 20, according to data released on Friday by Baker Hughes.

 

Meanwhile, the number of natural gas rigs was also flat at 133.

Oil and gas exploration platforms - USA

Item Year Before Last Week Current Weekly Change Yearly Change
No. of Rig Count 488 409 409 0 (79)
Gas 99 133 133 0 34
Oil & Gas 587 542 542 0 (45)

Changes in the number of platforms - USA

Commodities

Name
 
Price
Change (value)
Change (%)
Brent Crude Oil
71.76
0.10
0.14 %
Nymex
66.48
0.08
0.12 %
Natural Gas
3.05
0.05
1.72 %
Gold
5,106.90
110.70
2.22 %
Silver
84.61
6.07
7.73 %
High Grade Copper
5.84
0.10
1.74 %
Iron Ore
99.33
(0.28)
(0.28 %)
Aluminum
3,058.50
33.00
1.09 %
LEAD
1,963.50
10.50
0.54 %
Zinc
3,378.00
32.50
0.97 %
Steel
953.00
(1.00)
(0.10 %)
Wheat (CBOT)
580.25
13.40
2.36 %
Corn (CBOT)
439.75
3.40
0.78 %
Coffee (ICEUS)
285.70
0.30
0.10 %
Whole Milk Powder
3,675.50
113.00
3.07 %
Skim Milk Powder
2,750.00
225.00
8.18 %
Refining margins
3.50
(3.85)
(52.38 %)
VLCC "Spot"
-
-
-
LPG (mt) ($)
-
-
-
Fujairah Fuel Pric (mt) ($)
-
-
-
VLCC "TC/1Year" ($)
-
-
-

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