Ohio Rig Count Dips to 9
Ohio shed 1 rig this week, falling to 9 active rigs. The state accounts for 1.1% of total US drilling. Primary basins: Utica, Marcellus.
Active Rigs
As of October 10, 2026
of US Total
WoW Change
US Total
About Drilling in Ohio
The Utica Shale in the Appalachian Basin drives Ohio's drilling activity, producing liquids-rich natural gas and condensate.
US Rig Count Trend (26-Week)
Chart shows total US rig count for context.
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Ohio Rig Count FAQ
Ohio currently has 9 active drilling rigs, representing 1.1% of total US drilling activity. This data comes from the weekly Baker Hughes North American Rig Count, released every Friday.
The Utica Shale in the Appalachian Basin drives Ohio's drilling activity, producing liquids-rich natural gas and condensate. Key basins include Utica, Marcellus.
Baker Hughes releases state-level rig count data weekly, every Friday at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The count is a census of active rotary rigs exploring for or developing oil or natural gas in Ohio.
Ohio drilling is predominantly gas-directed. The Utica basin is the primary natural gas play.
The published rig-count path is GET /v1/rig-counts/latest, the national Baker Hughes weekly series. Ohio figures on this page are derived from that release.