According to the latest weekly data released by Baker Hughes, as of the week ending April 17, the number of oil and gas drilling rigs in major U.S. shale basins showed divergent trends.

The number of active drilling rigs in the Permian Basin remained unchanged from last week, maintaining a stable operational status. The Eagle Ford Shale experienced a reduction of one rig, indicating a slight contraction in activity. Both the Williston Basin and the Niobrara Basin saw no changes in drilling counts. Notably, the Haynesville Shale saw a decrease of one drilling rig this week, while the Utica Basin also maintained the same level of operation as the previous week. Overall, shale oil and gas extraction activities in the United States show signs of regional adjustments, with subtle changes in equipment deployment intensity across major production areas.