US Rig Count Holds Steady at 588
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The latest Baker Hughes Rig Count indicates that the active rig count in the United States remained stable this week at 588 rigs. Meanwhile, Canada’s rig count dropped by 7, bringing its total down to 204 active rigs.
### Regional Activity Breakdown
According to the report, drilling activity increased in three specific basins: the Cana Woodford, DJ-Niobrara, and the Permian.
Conversely, three regions saw a decline of one rig each:
* **Granite Wash:** Decreased to 18 rigs (-1)
* **Haynesville:** Decreased to 56 rigs (-1)
* **Marcellus:** Decreased to 23 rigs (-1)
### Major Basin Rig Counts
| Major Basin | Active Rigs | Weekly Change |
| :— | :—: | :—: |
| Permian | 268 | +1 |
| Eagle Ford | 50 | 0 |
| Williston | 27 | 0 |
| Marcellus | 23 | -1 |
| Cana Woodford | 21 | +1 |
| Granite Wash | 18 | -1 |
| DJ-Niobrara | 11 | +1 |
| Utica | 10 | 0 |
| Haynesville | 56 | -1 |
| Ardmore Woodford | 2 | 0 |
| Arkoma Woodford | 1 | 0 |
| Barnett | 1 | 0 |
| Mississippian | 0 | 0 |
All other tracked basins reported no net change in active rigs this week.
