According to the Baker Hughes Rig Count, Texas still leads the nation in number of drilling rigs with 821 rigs compared to 176 in its closest U.S. rival state. With 821 rigs, Texas alone comprises 47% of U.S. rigs and 24% of all drilling rigs worldwide. The majority of rigs in Texas are in one of five major fields: The Permian Basin in West Texas (380 rigs); the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas (226 rigs); the Granite Wash in the Texas Panhandle (40 rigs); the Barnett Shale in North Texas (34 rigs); and the Haynesville Shale in East Texas (23 rigs).

Across the U.S., the closest rival state to Texas is currently Oklahoma, with 176 rigs. North Dakota is not far behind with 163 rigs. Colorado and Louisiana are next in line with 112 and 105 rigs respectively. Rig counts across the U.S. are:

Alabama: 2
Alaska: 10
Arkansas: 12
California: 42
Colorado: 112
Florida: 3
Illinois: 5
Indiana: 1
Kansas: 25
Louisiana: 105
Mississippi: 10
Montana: 14
Nebraska: 1
Nevada: 2
New Mexico: 74
North Dakota: 163
Ohio: 34
Oklahoma: 176
Pennsylvania: 56
South Dakota: 1
Texas: 821
Utah: 28
Virginia: 1
West Virginia: 31
Wyoming: 55

More information from the Baker Hughes Rig Count is available here.