Permian Basin Rig Count Slips to 241
The Permian Basin lost 2 rigs this week, declining to 241 active units. The basin accounts for 44.4% of total US drilling activity. Oil-directed rigs: 0. Gas-directed rigs: 0.
Active Rigs
As of March 27, 2026
Oil Rigs
Gas Rigs
of US Total
About the Permian Basin
America's most productive oil basin spanning West Texas and Southeast New Mexico
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 Permian 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": "Permian",
"count": 241,
"oil_rigs": 0,
"gas_rigs": 0,
"week_over_week_change": -2,
"percent_of_total": 44.4
},
"meta": {
"source": "Baker Hughes",
"report_date": "2026-03-27"
}
}Permian Basin FAQ
The Permian Basin currently has 241 active drilling rigs, representing 44.4% of total US drilling activity. This includes 0 oil-directed rigs and 0 gas-directed rigs.
The Permian Basin spans Texas and New Mexico. America's most productive oil basin spanning West Texas and Southeast New Mexico
Baker Hughes releases updated rig count data every Friday at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The Permian Basin count is included as part of this weekly census of active drilling rigs.