Wyoming Rig Count Edges Up to 15
Wyoming added 1 rig this week, bringing the active count to 15. The state accounts for 1.9% of total US drilling. Primary basins: Powder River, Green River, Wind River.
Active Rigs
As of October 10, 2026
of US Total
WoW Change
US Total
About Drilling in Wyoming
Wyoming's Powder River Basin hosts significant oil-directed drilling, while the Green River and Wind River basins contribute additional activity.
US Rig Count Trend (26-Week)
Chart shows total US rig count for context.
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Wyoming Rig Count FAQ
Wyoming currently has 15 active drilling rigs, representing 1.9% of total US drilling activity. This data comes from the weekly Baker Hughes North American Rig Count, released every Friday.
Wyoming's Powder River Basin hosts significant oil-directed drilling, while the Green River and Wind River basins contribute additional activity. Key basins include Powder River, Green River, Wind River.
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 Wyoming.
Wyoming drilling is predominantly oil-directed, driven by the Powder River basin.
The published rig-count path is GET /v1/rig-counts/latest, the national Baker Hughes weekly series. Wyoming figures on this page are derived from that release.