Permian at 337 rigs, still 90+ shy of pre-pandemic levels But most basins lost rigs or stood still on week March US shale permits at a monthly high The US oil and gas rig count remained steady at 791 on the week, preserving the previous week’s sizable gain as the Permian added a healthy tranche of rigs, energy analytics and software company Enverus said April 14.
And while most basins lost rigs or stood still on the week that ended April 13, the total oil and gas count held onto the dozen rigs gained the previous week. Oil rigs rose by six to 624 for the week ended April 13, while natural gas plays shed six rigs to 167. The Permian Basin rose by six rigs to a total of 337—still the highest level since the […]