Market Flux Event
US Oil Rig Count Rises by 6 to 462 as Total Rigs Climb to 603
Read this in the Market Flux appBaker Hughes reported that the US oil rig count rose by 6 to 462 for the week ending October 9, 2026, up from 456 the prior week. The total US rig count also increased, climbing by 5 to 603 from 598 previously.
Gas rigs edged slightly lower, falling by 1 to 132 from 133, meaning the overall gain was driven entirely by the oil rig increase. No forecast was available for either reading.
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- FinancialjuiceUS BAKER HUGHES TOTAL RIG COUNT ACTUAL 603 (FORECAST -, PREVIOUS 598) $MACRO
- FirstSquawkUS OIL RIG COUNT UP 6 TO 462 , BAKER HUGHES SAYS
- LiveSquawkUS Baker Hughes Rig Count 09-Oct: 603 (prev 598) - Rotary Gas Rigs: 132 (prev 133) - Rotary Oil Rigs: 462 (prev 456)
- PiQMarkets🇺🇸 United States U.S. Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count $USD Actual: 462 Previous: 456
- RedboxWireUS OIL RIG COUNT UP 6 TO 462 , BAKER HUGHES SAYS