Eagle Ford Rig Count Remains Steady

Eagle Ford Rig Counts

Due to the holiday, we are releasing the weekly rig count post early. 

The Eagle Ford Shale rig count remained flat this week with 90 rigs running across our coverage area by midday Wednesday.

In recent Eagle Ford news, TexasRailroad Commissioners warn against further federal overreach of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rules on methane emissions for oil and gas operators.

Read more: Texas Challenges Methane Rules

A total of 700 oil and gas rigs were running across the United States this week. 162 were targeting natural gas (nine less than the previous week) and 538 were targeting oil in the U.S. (three less than the previous week). The remainder were drilling service wells (e.g. disposal wells, injection wells, etc.)319 of the rigs active in the U.S. were running in Texas.

Baker Hughes reports its own Eagle Ford Rig Count that covers the 14 core counties. The rig count published on EagleFordShale.com includes a 30 county area impacted by Eagle Ford development. A full list of the counties included can be found in the table below.

Eagle Ford Oil & Gas Rigs

Natural gas rigs in the Eagle Ford are at 10 this week as natural gas prices rising slightly, trading at $1.95/mmbtu, a $.18 increase from the previous week.

The Eagle Ford oil rig count stayed at 80 with WTI oil prices ending the week at $37.50, an increase of $1.95. A total of 82 rigs are drilling horizontal wells, one are drilling directional wells, and eight are vertical rigs. Karnes County leads the region in development with 18 rigs this week. See the full list below in the Eagle Ford Shale Drilling by County below.

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What is the Rig Count?

The Eagle Ford Shale Rig Count is an index of the total number of oil & gas drilling rigs running across a 30 county area in South Texas. The South Texas rigs referred to in this article are for ALL drilling reported by Baker Hughes and not solely wells targeting the Eagle Ford formation. All land rigs and onshore rig data shown here are based upon industry estimates provided by the Baker Hughes Rig Count.

Read more at bakerhughes.com

Eagle Ford Rig Count Gains One

Eagle Ford Rig Counts

The Eagle Ford Shale rig count increased by one this week, ending with 90 rigs running across our coverage area by midday Friday.

In recent Eagle Ford news, another operator as Energy & Exploration Partners become the 18th Texas oil driller to file for bankruptcy.

Read more:Another Eagle Ford Bankruptcy?

A total of 709 oil and gas rigs were running across the United States this week. 168 were targeting natural gas (17 less than the previous week) and 541 were targeting oil in the U.S. (17 less than the previous week). The remainder were drilling service wells (e.g. disposal wells, injection wells, etc.)320 of the rigs active in the U.S. were running in Texas.

Baker Hughes reports its own Eagle Ford Rig Count that covers the 14 core counties. The rig count published on EagleFordShale.com includes a 30 county area impacted by Eagle Ford development. A full list of the counties included can be found in the table below.

Eagle Ford Oil & Gas Rigs

Natural gas rigs in the Eagle Ford are at 10 this week as natural gas prices declined slightly, trading at $1.77/mmbtu, a $.20 decrease from the previous week.

The Eagle Ford oil rig count rose to 80 with WTI oil prices ending the week at $34.55, an decrease of $1.07. A total of 80 rigs are drilling horizontal wells, one are drilling directional wells, and eight are vertical rigs. Karnes County leads the region in development with 18 rigs this week. See the full list below in the Eagle Ford Shale Drilling by County below.

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What is the Rig Count?

The Eagle Ford Shale Rig Count is an index of the total number of oil & gas drilling rigs running across a 30 county area in South Texas. The South Texas rigs referred to in this article are for ALL drilling reported by Baker Hughes and not solely wells targeting the Eagle Ford formation. All land rigs and onshore rig data shown here are based upon industry estimates provided by the Baker Hughes Rig Count.

Read more at bakerhughes.com

Eagle Ford Rig Count Gained One

Eagle Ford Rig Counts

The Eagle Ford Shale rig count increased by one this week, ending with 89 rigs running across our coverage area by midday Friday.

In recent Eagle Ford news, school districts in the region face an uncertain future as tax revenues drop due to the downturn.

Read more: Are Eagle Ford School Districts in Jeopardy?

A total of 709 oil and gas rigs were running across the United States this week. 183 were targeting natural gas (nine less than the previous week) and 524 were targeting oil in the U.S. (21 less than the previous week). The remainder were drilling service wells (e.g. disposal wells, injection wells, etc.)324 of the rigs active in the U.S. were running in Texas.

Baker Hughes reports its own Eagle Ford Rig Count that covers the 14 core counties. The rig count published on EagleFordShale.com includes a 30 county area impacted by Eagle Ford development. A full list of the counties included can be found in the table below.

Eagle Ford Oil & Gas Rigs

Natural gas rigs in the Eagle Ford are at 12 this week as natural gas prices declined slightly, trading at $1.99/mmbtu, a $.20 decrease from the previous week.

The Eagle Ford oil rig count rose to 77 with WTI oil prices ending the week at $35.62, an decrease of $4.35. A total of 80 rigs are drilling horizontal wells, one are drilling directional wells, and eight are vertical rigs. Karnes County leads the region in development with 18 rigs this week. See the full list below in the Eagle Ford Shale Drilling by County below.

Eagle Ford Shale Drilling by County

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What is the Rig Count?

The Eagle Ford Shale Rig Count is an index of the total number of oil & gas drilling rigs running across a 30 county area in South Texas. The South Texas rigs referred to in this article are for ALL drilling reported by Baker Hughes and not solely wells targeting the Eagle Ford formation. All land rigs and onshore rig data shown here are based upon industry estimates provided by the Baker Hughes Rig Count.

Read more at bakerhughes.com

Eagle Ford Rig Count at 88

Eagle Ford Rig Counts

The Eagle Ford Shale rig count increased by one this week ending with 88 rigs running across our coverage area by midday Friday.

In recent Eagle Ford news, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released the latest drilling productivity report showing production across the shale basins continues to decline with the Eagle Ford taking a big hit.

Read more: EIA: Eagle Ford Production Plummeting

A total of 757 oil and gas rigs were running across the United States this week. 193 were targeting natural gas (the same as the previous week) and 564 were targeting oil in the U.S. (10 less than the previous week). The remainder were drilling service wells (e.g. disposal wells, injection wells, etc.)342 of the rigs active in the U.S. were running in Texas.

Baker Hughes reports its own Eagle Ford Rig Count that covers the 14 core counties. The rig count published on EagleFordShale.com includes a 30 county area impacted by Eagle Ford development. A full list of the counties included can be found in the table below.

Eagle Ford Oil & Gas Rigs

Natural gas rigs in the Eagle Ford are at 13 this week as natural gas prices fell slightly, trading at $2.17/mmbtu, a $.19 decrease from the previous week.

The Eagle Ford oil rig count is to 75 with WTI oil prices ending the week at $42.11, an increase of $1.37. A total of 81 rigs are drilling horizontal wells, two are drilling directional wells, and five are vertical rigs. Karnes County leads the region in development with 20 rigs this week. See the full list below in the Eagle Ford Shale Drilling by County below.

Eagle Ford Shale Drilling by County

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What is the Rig Count?

The Eagle Ford Shale Rig Count is an index of the total number of oil & gas drilling rigs running across a 30 county area in South Texas. The South Texas rigs referred to in this article are for ALL drilling reported by Baker Hughes and not solely wells targeting the Eagle Ford formation. All land rigs and onshore rig data shown here are based upon industry estimates provided by the Baker Hughes Rig Count.

Read more at bakerhughes.com

Eagle Ford Rig Count Falls to 90

Eagle Ford Rig Counts

The Eagle Ford Shale rig count fell by four this week ending with 90 rigs running across our coverage area by midday Friday.

In recent Eagle Ford news, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report showing that Eagle Ford counties led the state in oil and gas related deaths for 2014.

Read more: Eagle Ford Oil Field Deaths Lead State

A total of 775 oil and gas rigs were running across the United States this week. 197 were targeting natural gas (four more than the previous week) and 578were targeting oil in the U.S. (16 less than the previous week). The remainder were drilling service wells (e.g. disposal wells, injection wells, etc.)339 of the rigs active in the U.S. were running in Texas.

Baker Hughes reports its own Eagle Ford Rig Count that covers the 14 core counties. The rig count published on EagleFordShale.com includes a 30 county area impacted by Eagle Ford development. A full list of the counties included can be found in the table below.

Eagle Ford Oil & Gas Rigs

Natural gas rigs in the Eagle Ford remained at 12 this week as natural gas prices rose slightly, trading at $2.33/mmbtu, a $.04 increase from the previous week.

The oil rig count dropped to 78 with WTI oil prices ending the week at $46.35, a increase of $1.75. A total of 82 rigs are drilling horizontal wells, one are drilling directional wells, and seven are vertical rigs. Karnes County leads the region in development with 22 rigs this week. See the full list below in the Eagle Ford Shale Drilling by County below.

Eagle Ford Shale Drilling by County

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What is the Rig Count?

The Eagle Ford Shale Rig Count is an index of the total number of oil & gas drilling rigs running across a 30 county area in South Texas. The South Texas rigs referred to in this article are for ALL drilling reported by Baker Hughes and not solely wells targeting the Eagle Ford formation. All land rigs and onshore rig data shown here are based upon industry estimates provided by the Baker Hughes Rig Count.

Read more at bakerhughes.com