More information on rig counts and activity is available in Hart Energy's exclusive Unconventional Activity Tracker.
Gulf Coast rig count as of January 7, 2022
Date | Arkansas | Louisiana | Mississippi | TX Dist. 1 | TX Dist. 2 | TX Dist. 3 | TX Dist. 4 | TX Dist. 5 | TX Dist. 6 | TX Inland, Offshore |
SEPT. 10 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
SEPT. 17 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
SEPT. 24 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
OCT. 1 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
OCT. 8 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
OCT. 15 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
OCT. 22 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
OCT. 29 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
NOV. 5 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
NOV. 12 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 17 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
NOV. 19 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
NOV. 26 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 3 |
DEC. 3 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 3 |
DEC. 10 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 3 |
DEC. 17 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 3 |
DEC. 24 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 3 |
DEC. 31 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 3 |
JAN. 7 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 2 |
Created By: Larry Prado - Activity Editor
Source: Baker Hughes
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