Marcellus Shale Rig Count Holds at 24 Active Rigs
The Marcellus Shale maintains 24 active drilling rigs. The basin accounts for 4.4% of total US drilling activity. Oil-directed rigs: 0. Gas-directed rigs: 0.
Active Rigs
As of January 16, 2026
Oil Rigs
Gas Rigs
of US Total
About the Marcellus Shale
America's largest natural gas field in the Appalachian Basin
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 Marcellus 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": "Marcellus",
"count": 24,
"oil_rigs": 0,
"gas_rigs": 0,
"week_over_week_change": 0,
"percent_of_total": 4.4
},
"meta": {
"source": "Baker Hughes",
"report_date": "2026-01-16"
}
}Marcellus Shale FAQ
The Marcellus Shale currently has 24 active drilling rigs, representing 4.4% of total US drilling activity. This includes 0 oil-directed rigs and 0 gas-directed rigs.
The Marcellus Shale spans Pennsylvania and West Virginia and Ohio. America's largest natural gas field in the Appalachian Basin
Baker Hughes releases updated rig count data every Friday at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The Marcellus Shale count is included as part of this weekly census of active drilling rigs.