Baker Hughes US oil rig count 183 vs 179 prior 26-Sep-20 12:18 am Analysis Anirudh Sethi Rig count climbsHigher natural gas prices have given some drillers an incentive to get back to work. There’s a blurred line between gas and oil rigs because oil drilling spits off a lot of natural gas as well.Total rigs at 261 vs 255 prior.