The United States added one oil rig during the week ending December 12, 2025, while overall rig count declined by one, according to Baker Hughes. The total active rig count stands at 548, down 41 from the same period last year.
Oil rigs increased to 414, marking the second consecutive week of gains after drillers added six rigs the previous week. Despite the recent additions, oil rig count remains 68 below year-ago levels. Gas rigs declined by two to 127, which is 24 higher than December 2024. The miscellaneous rig count held steady at seven.
Production Levels
Weekly US crude oil production rose by 38,000 barrels per day in the week ending December 5 to 13.853 million bpd, according to Energy Information Administration data. Current production sits just 9,000 bpd below the all-time high.
Completion Activity
Primary Vision’s Frac Spread Count, which estimates the number of crews completing wells, remained unchanged at 173 for the second consecutive week during the period ending December 5. The count has declined from 201 at the beginning of 2025.
Regional Breakdown
The Permian Basin rig count held steady at 249, which is 55 rigs below year-ago levels. The Eagle Ford basin added one rig to reach 39, seven fewer than the same period last year.
Oil Prices
As of 10:08 a.m. ET on December 12, West Texas Intermediate crude traded at $57.46 per barrel, down $0.14 on the day and nearly $3 per barrel lower week over week. Brent crude traded at $61.08 per barrel, down $0.20 on the day and also approximately $3 per barrel lower than the previous week.
Based on Baker Hughes rig count data and EIA production figures.
