Granite Wash Formation Rig Count Holds at 13 Active Rigs
The Granite Wash Formation maintains 13 active drilling rigs. The basin accounts for 2.4% 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 Granite Wash Formation
Liquids-rich formation in the Texas Panhandle and Western Oklahoma
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 Granite Wash Formation 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": "Granite Wash",
"count": 13,
"oil_rigs": 0,
"gas_rigs": 0,
"week_over_week_change": 0,
"percent_of_total": 2.4
},
"meta": {
"source": "Baker Hughes",
"report_date": "2026-02-20"
}
}Granite Wash Formation FAQ
The Granite Wash Formation currently has 13 active drilling rigs, representing 2.4% of total US drilling activity. This includes 0 oil-directed rigs and 0 gas-directed rigs.
The Granite Wash Formation spans Texas and Oklahoma. Liquids-rich formation in the Texas Panhandle and Western Oklahoma
Baker Hughes releases updated rig count data every Friday at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The Granite Wash Formation count is included as part of this weekly census of active drilling rigs.