The worldwide drilling rig count fell by 96 units year-on-year (YoY) to 1,715 rigs in April 2026, Baker Hughes data showed.
It also reported declines in rig counts across the Middle East and North America in the same month.
Oil Gas Rigs – April 2026
Region
April 2025
March 2026
April 2026
Monthly Variation
Change YoY
Middle East
531
500
480
(20)
(51)
Total (Excluding the US and Canada)
1087
1058
1036
(22)
(51)
The worldwide drilling rig count fell by 96 units year-on-year (YoY) to 1,715 rigs in April 2026, Baker Hughes data showed.
It also reported declines in rig counts across the Middle East and North America in the same month.
Oil Gas Rigs – April 2026
Region
April 2025
March 2026
April 2026
Monthly Variation
Change YoY
Middle East
531
500
480
(20)
(51)
Total (Excluding the US and Canada)
1087
1058
1036
(22)
(51)
