State rankings

Drilling Rig Count by State

Texas has the highest Drilling Rigs in 2026 (255), followed by New Mexico (93) and Oklahoma (45). Montana has the lowest (2).

Tech & Business14 states · 1 metricUpdated May 1, 2023Original page
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Drilling RigsBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
Year 202614 of 51 states
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Drilling Rigs, 2026

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All 14 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
14.5
Middle half 11 – 35.75
Average
39.64
14 states
Highest
255
Texas
Lowest
2
Montana

Data

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14 states · # = rank by Drilling Rigs
#
1Texas255
2New Mexico93
3Oklahoma45
4Louisiana39
5North Dakota26
6Pennsylvania17
7Wyoming16
8Utah13
9Alaska12
10Ohio11
10Colorado11
12West Virginia8
13California7
14Montana2

What correlates with Drilling Rigs (2026)?

Pearson r against 2,065 other state metrics sharing at least 10 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Drilling Rigs tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Crude Oil ProductionOil Production by State
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  2. Total District-Level Book BansBanned Books by State
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot
  3. White-Tailed DeerDeer Population by State
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  4. Net Generation Via WindWind Turbines by State
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot
  5. Minimum Age for Pari-Mutuel BettingGambling Age by State
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 12
    Plot
  6. % MuslimMost Christian States
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Drilling Rigs tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. ADHD Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State
    r = −0.85 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  2. ADHD RateMental Health Statistics by State
    r = −0.84 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  3. MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  4. Resource AdjustmentsState Budgets by State
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  5. Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  6. Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be HomelessA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.70 · strong · n = 14
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Drilling Rigs?
Texas has the highest Drilling Rigs in 2026, at 255, followed by New Mexico (93) and Oklahoma (45).
Which state has the lowest Drilling Rigs?
Montana has the lowest Drilling Rigs in 2026, at 2.
What is the median Drilling Rigs across US states?
The median is 14.5 across the 14 US states with data in 2026.
Where does this drilling rig count by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: North America Rig Count - Baker Hughes.