Baker Hughes US oil rig count 183 vs 179 prior On September 26, 2020 By Anirudh Sethi In Analysis Rig count climbs Higher 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. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)