30 Jan Energy / Automotive News, Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. +2 to 546 Canada +1 to 232
(Oilandgaspress) U.S. Rig Count is up 2 from last week to 546 with oil rigs unchanged at 411, gas rigs up 3 to 125 and miscellaneous rigs down 1 to 10.
Canada Rig Count is up 1 from last week to 232 with oil rigs down 2 to 156, gas rigs up 3 to 76 and miscellaneous unchanged at 0.
International Rig Count is down 8 from last month to 1,065 with land rigs down 2 to 845, offshore down 6 to 220.
The Worldwide Rig Count for December was 1,783, down 30 from the 1,812 counted in November 2025, and down 82, from the 1,865 counted in December 2024.
| Region | Period | Rig Count | Change |
| U.S.A | 30 January 2026 | 546 | +2 |
| Canada | 30 January 2026 | 232 | +1 |
| International | December 2025 | 1065 | -8 |
| Baker Hughes |
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