DJ-Niobrara Basin Rig Count Holds at 9 Active Rigs
The DJ-Niobrara Basin maintains 9 active drilling rigs. The basin accounts for 1.6% of total US drilling activity. Oil-directed rigs: 0. Gas-directed rigs: 0.
Active Rigs
As of February 20, 2026
Oil Rigs
Gas Rigs
of US Total
About the DJ-Niobrara Basin
Denver-Julesburg Basin tight oil play targeting the Niobrara Formation
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 DJ-Niobrara Basin 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": "Dj Niobrara",
"count": 9,
"oil_rigs": 0,
"gas_rigs": 0,
"week_over_week_change": 0,
"percent_of_total": 1.6
},
"meta": {
"source": "Baker Hughes",
"report_date": "2026-02-20"
}
}DJ-Niobrara Basin FAQ
The DJ-Niobrara Basin currently has 9 active drilling rigs, representing 1.6% of total US drilling activity. This includes 0 oil-directed rigs and 0 gas-directed rigs.
The DJ-Niobrara Basin spans Colorado and Wyoming. Denver-Julesburg Basin tight oil play targeting the Niobrara Formation
Baker Hughes releases updated rig count data every Friday at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The DJ-Niobrara Basin count is included as part of this weekly census of active drilling rigs.