Year-to-date, the onshore U.S. rig count is up ~10%. Onshore rig counts can gauge the activity levels of predominantly land-based upstream energy companies.

Land rigs up nine, offshore rigs count two lower The U.S. onshore—or land based—rig count increased by nine rigs, from 1,805 to 1,814, during the week ending August 1. The… ...

The boom in U.S. onshore oil and natural gas drilling has yet to peak, bolstering forecasts of continued strong demand for rigs… Wednesday, January 22, 2025 SUBSCRIBE ...

Onshore rig count on track for a nosedive. Land rigs in US were down 354 year-on-year last week with steeper cuts to come. Pressure: onshore drilling activity in the US is set to plummet Photo ...

Onshore rigs in the week that ended on Jan. 3 totaled 573, in line with the prior week's count. In offshore resources, 14 rigs were operating, which also remains the same as the week-ago count.

Falling oil prices could speed the departure of onshore drilling rigs from the state, particularly in the still-developing Tuscaloosa Marine Shale, which underlies parts of southeast Louisiana.

National Oilwell Varco Inc. and Nabors Industries Ltd. are expecting a surge in orders this year for onshore rigs to meet demand for drilling deeper into dense rock to reach oil and natural gas.

A gas leak at ONGC’s Rudrasagar oil rig in Assam was brought under control after two weeks, but over 1,500 people remain displaced and health concerns persist.

Offshore oil rigs are like small towns out on the water. Here's how many people you can expect to find out there, and how long they stay before a break.