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Oklahoma's Oil and Gas Rig Counts Remain Steady
No change in rig numbers across the state's most active plays last week
Published on Feb. 23, 2026
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According to the latest Baker Hughes Rig Count, drilling activity in Oklahoma's top oil and gas plays remained unchanged last week compared to the previous week. The Cana Woodford remained the state's most active play with 22 rigs, while the Granite Wash held steady at 13 rigs. Other plays like the Ardmore Woodford, Arkoma Woodford, and Mississippian also saw no changes in their rig counts.
Why it matters
Rig count data provides an important indicator of drilling and production activity in Oklahoma's key energy basins. Stable rig numbers suggest producers are maintaining a consistent level of operations, which has implications for the state's oil and gas output, tax revenues, and overall economic health.
The details
According to the latest Baker Hughes report, the Cana Woodford remained the most active play in the Anadarko Basin with 22 rigs, unchanged from the previous week. The Granite Wash had 13 rigs, also flat compared to the prior week. The Ardmore Woodford and Arkoma Woodford each held steady at 2 rigs and 3 rigs respectively. Oklahoma's Mississippian play continued to have no reported drilling activity. Nationally, the Permian Basin saw a slight increase of 1 rig to 239, while other major plays like the Eagle Ford, Marcellus, Haynesville, and Utica were unchanged.
- The latest Baker Hughes Rig Count data is from the week of February 23, 2026.
The players
Baker Hughes
A leading provider of oilfield services and equipment, including the widely-followed weekly rig count data.
Cana Woodford
A major oil and gas play located in the Anadarko Basin of Oklahoma.
Granite Wash
Another key oil and gas play in the Anadarko Basin region of Oklahoma.
Ardmore Woodford
An oil and gas play in southern Oklahoma's Ardmore Basin.
Arkoma Woodford
A natural gas-focused play in the Arkoma Basin of eastern Oklahoma.
Mississippian
A major oil and gas producing formation in Oklahoma that has seen reduced drilling activity.
Permian Basin
The most prolific oil and gas producing region in the United States, located in west Texas and southeast New Mexico.
Eagle Ford
A major oil and gas shale play in South Texas.
Marcellus
The largest natural gas producing shale play in the United States, located in the Appalachian Basin.
Haynesville
A major natural gas shale play located in East Texas and northwestern Louisiana.
Utica
An oil and gas producing shale play located in the Appalachian Basin.
Williston
The primary oil and gas producing region in North Dakota and Montana.
The takeaway
The stability in Oklahoma's oil and gas rig counts suggests producers are maintaining a consistent level of drilling and production activity across the state's key energy plays. This stability is an important indicator of the industry's health and the state's ongoing role as a major energy producer.
