Eagle Ford Shale Rig Count Holds at 49 Active Rigs
The Eagle Ford Shale maintains 49 active drilling rigs. The basin accounts for 6.0% of total US drilling activity. Oil-directed rigs: null. Gas-directed rigs: null.
Active Rigs
As of August 14, 2026
Oil Rigs
Gas Rigs
of US Total
About the Eagle Ford Shale
South Texas shale formation known for light, sweet crude oil
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 Eagle Ford 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": "Eagle Ford",
"count": 49,
"oil_rigs": null,
"gas_rigs": null,
"week_over_week_change": 0,
"percent_of_total": 6
},
"meta": {
"source": "Baker Hughes",
"report_date": "2026-08-14"
}
}Eagle Ford Shale FAQ
The Eagle Ford Shale currently has 49 active drilling rigs, representing 6.0% of total US drilling activity. This includes null oil-directed rigs and null gas-directed rigs.
The Eagle Ford Shale spans Texas. South Texas shale formation known for light, sweet crude oil
Baker Hughes releases updated rig count data every Friday at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The Eagle Ford Shale count is included as part of this weekly census of active drilling rigs.