Patterson-UTI averaged 103 active U.S. drilling rigs in September
The oilfield services company reported 103 rigs earning revenue under U.S. drilling contracts during September, and a third-quarter average of 101.
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Patterson-UTI Energy said it averaged 103 drilling rigs operating in the United States in September 2026. The company reported an average of 101 for the three months ended September 30.
The monthly count covers the company’s rigs earning revenue under U.S. drilling contracts, rather than all rigs in the country. Patterson-UTI cautioned that rig counts alone may not indicate its financial performance, which can also be affected by other operating and market factors.
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Patterson-UTI drilling activity
The company’s report on its U.S. contracted drilling rigs in September 2026.
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September drilling activity period
The company reported 103 U.S. contracted rigs on average in September and 101 for the third quarter.
Methodology
Patterson-UTI defines the count as its rigs earning revenue under U.S. drilling contracts. It is not a national or industry-wide total.
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Patterson-UTI U.S. contract rig counts
Average rigs earning revenue under U.S. contracts.
- Average active rigs, September 2026
- 103 count
- 2026-09 · Observed
- Average active rigs, third quarter 2026
- 101 count
- 2026-07 - 2026-09 · Observed
Methodology
Company-reported averages cover September and July–September 2026. The quarter ends in 2026-09 and starts in 2026-07. These are revenue-earning rigs under the company’s U.S. contracts, not a national total. The source does not specify weighting details.
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- Oil and gasSuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: rigs, drilling rigswww.nasdaq.com ↗
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