Antero Resources’ management is hopeful the industry’s reduction in rig activity will help “balance” the natural gas market.
U.S. oil rigs fell eight to 496 this week, their lowest since January 2022, while gas rigs rose one to 118.
In October, the oil rig count rose by two in its first monthly increase since November.
The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose two to 624 in the week to Oct. 20.
The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose three to 622 in the week to Oct. 13.
Drillers have cut active rigs for three quarters in a row in a delayed response to the sharp drop in prices since the middle of 2022.
The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, fell by seven to 623 in the week to Sept. 29.
As public E&Ps hold fast with capital discipline, even exuberant prices might not be enough to substantially bump up production, although private operators remain a wild card, analysts said.
U.S. oil rigs fell by eight to 507 this week, their lowest since February 2022, while gas rigs dropped by three to 118.
Rig counts are falling—a reflection of higher interest rates and labor costs that now affect drilling costs, moving break-even prices even higher out in the price curve.