Eagle Ford Shale Rig Count - July 15, 2011

Drilling Rig

This week the Eagle Ford Shale rig count rose from 222 in the prior week's count to 224 active drilling rigs. The gas rig count dropped to 108 rigs drilling, while the oil rig count increased from 110 to 114 active rigs. 1 rig is drilling an injection well.  Horizontal rigs account for 205 of the 224 rigs drilling in the South Texas region. The horizontal rig count continues to climb, with Operators adding 5 horizontal rigs over last week. Stay tuned each week for an update on the South Texas rig count.  Better yet, Subscribe by RSS.

Drilling Rig Count by County

What is the Rig Count?

The Eagle Ford Shale Rig Count is an index of the total number of oil & gas drilling rigs running across a 30 county area in South Texas.  The South Texas rig count referred to in this article is for ALL drilling reported by SmithBits and not solely wells targeting the Eagle Ford Shale.

All land rig count and onshore rig data shown here are based upon industry estimates provided by the Baker Hughes Rig Count and/or Smith Service Co's (Schlumberger) Smith Rig Count.

Eagle Ford Rig Count - July 8, 2011

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The Eagle Ford Shale rig count remained flat at 222 active drilling rigs. The gas rig count remained at 111 rigs drilling, while the oil rig count was unchanged at 110 active rigs. One rig in La Salle County is drilling an injection well.  Horizontal rigs account for 201 of the 222 rigs drilling in the South Texas region. With oil prices hovering around $100 per barrel don't expect the rig count to back off any time soon. Stay tuned each week for an update on the South Texas rig count.  Better yet, Subscribe by RSS or Subscribe by Email.

Drilling Rig Count by County

What is the Rig Count?

The Eagle Ford Shale Rig Count is an index of the total number of oil & gas drilling rigs running across a 30 county area in South Texas.  The South Texas rig count referred to in this article is for ALL drilling reported by SmithBits and not solely wells targeting the Eagle Ford Shale.

All land rig count and onshore rig data shown here are based upon industry estimates provided by the Baker Hughes Rig Count and/or Smith Service Co's (Schlumberger) Smith Rig Count.

Eagle Ford Shale Rig Count - July 1, 2011

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The Eagle Ford Shale rig count is up 4 rigs to 220 active drilling rigs from 216 the prior week. The gas rig count rose 3 rigs to 111 rigs drilling, while the oil rig count rose 1 rig to 108 active rigs. One rig is drilling an injection well.  Horizontal rigs account for 200 of the 220 rigs drilling in the South Texas region. Drilling activity should continue to climb over the coming months as operators commit more rigs to the play. Stay tuned right here each week for updates on the South Texas rig count, or receive these updates as part of our free news feed.  Subscribe by RSS.

What is the Rig Count?

The Eagle Ford Shale Rig Count is an index of the total number of oil & gas drilling rigs running across a 30 county area in South Texas.  The South Texas rig count referred to in this article is for ALL drilling reported by SmithBits and not solely wells targeting the Eagle Ford Shale.

All land rig count and onshore rig data shown here are based upon industry estimates provided by the Baker Hughes Rig Count and/or Smith Service Co's (Schlumberger) Smith Rig Count.

Eagle Ford Shale Rig Count - June 24, 2011

Drilling Rig

The Eagle Ford Shale rig count activity was down 4 rigs to 216 from 220 the prior week . The gas rig count remained flat at 108 rigs, while the oil rig count dropped from 111 to 107.  One rig is drilling an injection well.  Horizontal rigs account for 197 of the 216 rigs drilling in the South Texas region. Drilling activity will likely continue to climb over the coming months as operators commit more rigs to the area. Stay tuned each week for an update on the South Texas rig count.  Better yet, Subscribe by RSS.

What is the Rig Count?

The Eagle Ford Shale Rig Count is an index of the total number of oil & gas drilling rigs running across a 30 county area in South Texas.  The South Texas rig count referred to in this article is for ALL drilling reported by SmithBits and not solely wells targeting the Eagle Ford Shale.

All land rig count and onshore rig data shown here are based upon industry estimates provided by the Baker Hughes Rig Count and/or Smith Service Co's (Schlumberger) Smith Rig Count

Eagle Ford Shale Rig Count - June 10, 2011

drilling rig

The Eagle Ford Shale rig count rose from 202 active drilling rigs to 207 this week. The gas rig count remained at 103 rigs drilling, while the oil rig count increased from 97 rigs to 102. One rig is drilling an injection well.  Horizontal rigs account for 188 of the 207rigs drilling in the South Texas region. Drilling activity should continue to climb over the coming months as operators commit more rigs to the play. Stay tuned each week for an update on the South Texas rig count.  Better yet, Subscribe by RSS.

Drilling Rig Count by County

What is the Rig Count?

The Eagle Ford Shale Rig Count is an index of the total number of oil & gas drilling rigs running across a 30 county area in South Texas.  The South Texas rig count referred to in this article is for ALL drilling reported by SmithBits and not solely wells targeting the Eagle Ford Shale.

All land rig count and onshore rig data shown here are based upon industry estimates provided by the Baker Hughes Rig Count and/or Smith Service Co's (Schlumberger) Smith Rig Count.