Barnett Shale Rig Count Holds at 1 Active Rigs
The Barnett Shale maintains 1 active drilling rigs. The basin accounts for 0.2% of total US drilling activity. Oil-directed rigs: 0. Gas-directed rigs: 0.
Active Rigs
As of January 9, 2026
Oil Rigs
Gas Rigs
of US Total
About the Barnett Shale
Pioneer shale play in North Texas that launched the shale revolution
US Rig Count Trend (Reference)
* Chart shows total US rig count for context. Basin-specific historical data available via API.
Access This Data via API
Access Barnett Shale rig count data programmatically. Weekly updates with oil/gas breakdown.
/v1/ei/rig_counts/by_basincurl -X GET "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/ei/rig_counts/by_basin"
Sample Response
{
"data": {
"basin": "Barnett",
"count": 1,
"oil_rigs": 0,
"gas_rigs": 0,
"week_over_week_change": 0,
"percent_of_total": 0.2
},
"meta": {
"source": "Baker Hughes",
"report_date": "2026-01-09"
}
}Barnett Shale FAQ
The Barnett Shale currently has 1 active drilling rigs, representing 0.2% of total US drilling activity. This includes 0 oil-directed rigs and 0 gas-directed rigs.
The Barnett Shale spans Texas. Pioneer shale play in North Texas that launched the shale revolution
Baker Hughes releases updated rig count data every Friday at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The Barnett Shale count is included as part of this weekly census of active drilling rigs.