Permian Basin Rig Count

The Permian Basin of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico is the busiest oilfield in the world. This count covers the Delaware Basin, Midland Basin, and Central Basin Platform.

262

Rigs running · CrudeLogic live rig list

Every rig with its operator and county, updated continuously

272

Baker Hughes · Permian Basin

Week ending October 23, 2026 · unchanged week over week

Who's drilling the Permian Basin

Operator	Rigs
PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	22
DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	19
MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY	14
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.	12
EOG RESOURCES, INC.	12
DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, L.P.	9
PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC	9
MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY	8
XTO PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC.	7
ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	6
COG OPERATING LLC	6
DE CENTRAL OPERATING, LLC	6
OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC	6
COTERRA ENERGY OPERATING CO.	5
OVINTIV USA INC.	5
OXY USA INC.	5
PDEH LLC	5
APACHE CORPORATION	4
BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	4
SURGE OPERATING, LLC	4
XTO ENERGY, INC.	4
CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	3
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY	3
MARATHON OIL PERMIAN LLC	3
SM ENERGY COMPANY	3

Rigs by county

County	Rigs
Lea, NM	44
Eddy, NM	36
Midland, TX	33
Reeves, TX	29
Loving, TX	18
Martin, TX	13
Reagan, TX	13
Andrews, TX	10
Winkler, TX	10
Upton, TX	9
Pecos, TX	8
Ector, TX	7
Crane, TX	6
Glasscock, TX	6
Culberson, TX	4
Howard, TX	4
Borden, TX	3
Ward, TX	3
Irion, TX	2
Dawson, TX	1
Gaines, TX	1
Garza, TX	1
Yoakum, TX	1

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