Bakken Rig Count
The Bakken play in the Williston Basin covers western North Dakota and eastern Montana. Live rigs, operators, and counties, updated weekly.
36
Rigs running · CrudeLogic live rig list
Every rig with its operator and county — updated continuously
27
Baker Hughes · Williston
Week ending September 4, 2026 · unchanged week over week
Who's drilling the Bakken
Rigs by county
| County | Rigs |
|---|---|
| Mckenzie, ND | 14 |
| Williams, ND | 6 |
| Divide, ND | 5 |
| Mountrail, ND | 4 |
| Richland, MT | 3 |
| Burke, ND | 2 |
| Billings, ND | 1 |
| Dunn, ND | 1 |
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