U.S. Rig Count Slips to 601 as Natural Gas Drilling Declines and Permian Activity Rises
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This report is about natural gas and oilfield services.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-13.5% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+7.5% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- OIH VanEck Oil Services ETF+3.9% 30d
VanEck Oil Services ETF: it holds drilling and oilfield-service firms. Linked by “rig” (oilfield services) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+14.7% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- EQT Eqt-0.2% 30d
Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- SLB Slb N.V+4.5% 30d
Slb N.V (oil and gas field services): drillers get more work when oil companies spend more. Linked by “rig” (oilfield services) in this story.
- KMI Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- HAL Halliburton+2.9% 30d
Halliburton (oil and gas field services): drillers get more work when oil companies spend more. Linked by “rig” (oilfield services) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNG | -10.79% | -0.62% | base | -3.15% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -4.15% | -3.23% | base | +0.54% | after close | after close | after close |
| OIH | -3.37% | -2.54% | base | +0.84% | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | -10.18% | -5.18% | base | -0.37% | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | -5.70% | -0.70% | base | +0.76% | after close | after close | after close |
| SLB | -2.01% | -2.02% | base | +0.78% | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | -6.46% | -2.59% | base | -0.42% | after close | after close | after close |
| HAL | -2.84% | -2.79% | base | +2.33% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
U.S. Rig Count Slips to 601 as Natural Gas Drilling Declines and Permian Activity Rises EnergyNow.com
Source: EnergyNow.com
Energy
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQT | that day | +0.76% | still updating |
| EQT | three days earlier | -0.70% | final price |
| EQT | five days earlier | -5.70% | final price |
| HAL | that day | +2.33% | still updating |
| HAL | three days earlier | -2.79% | final price |
| HAL | five days earlier | -2.84% | final price |
| KMI | that day | -0.42% | still updating |
| KMI | three days earlier | -2.59% | final price |
| KMI | five days earlier | -6.46% | final price |
| LNG | that day | -0.37% | still updating |
| LNG | three days earlier | -5.18% | final price |
| LNG | five days earlier | -10.18% | final price |
| OIH | that day | +0.84% | still updating |
| OIH | three days earlier | -2.54% | final price |
| OIH | five days earlier | -3.37% | final price |
| SLB | that day | +0.78% | still updating |
| SLB | three days earlier | -2.02% | final price |
| SLB | five days earlier | -2.01% | final price |
| UNG | that day | -3.15% | still updating |
| UNG | three days earlier | -0.62% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | -10.79% | final price |
| XLE | that day | +0.54% | still updating |
| XLE | three days earlier | -3.23% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -4.15% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold EQT (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 78 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought EQT, worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
How solid the energy case looks
12 out of 100Price not final
“U.S. Rig Count Slips to 601 as Natural Gas Drilling Declines and Permian Activity Rises” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources. The price is not final yet.