West Virginia Rig Count Holds at 9 Active Rigs
West Virginia holds steady at 9 active rigs. The state accounts for 1.1% of total US drilling. Primary basins: Marcellus, Utica.
Active Rigs
As of October 10, 2026
of US Total
WoW Change
US Total
About Drilling in West Virginia
West Virginia's Marcellus and Utica shale activity in the Appalachian Basin positions it as a top Appalachian gas producer.
US Rig Count Trend (26-Week)
Chart shows total US rig count for context.
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West Virginia Rig Count FAQ
West Virginia 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.
West Virginia's Marcellus and Utica shale activity in the Appalachian Basin positions it as a top Appalachian gas producer. Key basins include Marcellus, Utica.
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 West Virginia.
West Virginia drilling is predominantly gas-directed. The Marcellus basin is the primary natural gas play.
The published rig-count path is GET /v1/rig-counts/latest, the national Baker Hughes weekly series. West Virginia figures on this page are derived from that release.