Utica Shale Rig Count Holds at 15 Active Rigs
The Utica Shale maintains 15 active drilling rigs. The basin accounts for 2.8% of total US drilling activity. Oil-directed rigs: 0. Gas-directed rigs: 0.
Active Rigs
As of January 9, 2026
Oil Rigs
Gas Rigs
of US Total
About the Utica Shale
Deep shale play beneath the Marcellus 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 Utica 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": "Utica",
"count": 15,
"oil_rigs": 0,
"gas_rigs": 0,
"week_over_week_change": 0,
"percent_of_total": 2.8
},
"meta": {
"source": "Baker Hughes",
"report_date": "2026-01-09"
}
}Utica Shale FAQ
The Utica Shale currently has 15 active drilling rigs, representing 2.8% of total US drilling activity. This includes 0 oil-directed rigs and 0 gas-directed rigs.
The Utica Shale spans Ohio and Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Deep shale play beneath the Marcellus in the Appalachian Basin
Baker Hughes releases updated rig count data every Friday at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The Utica Shale count is included as part of this weekly census of active drilling rigs.