By the numbers:

RIGS

Source: Wood Mackenzie Offshore Rig Tracker
Date: As of December 2021

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 22 48 71 68% 1%
Jackup 157 288 445 65% -2%
Semisub 29 50 79 63% -9%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 7 8 88% 0%
Jackup 25 12 37 32% -5%
Semisub - - - - -

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 5 5 10 50% 0%
Jackup 50 94 144 65% -4%
Semisub 13 10 23 43% -17%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 4 2 6 33% 5%
Jackup 19 28 47 60% 2%
Semisub 9 20 29 69% -6%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 4 17 21 81% -4%
Jackup 2 3 5 60% 0%
Semisub 2 9 11 82% 0%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 31 113 114 78% 0%
Jackup 1 - 1 0% 0%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 6 16 22 73% 5%
Jackup 25 31 56 55% -4%
Semisub 2 5 7 71% 5%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - 1 1 100% 0%
Jackup 1 1 2 50% 0%
Semisub 1 2 3 67% -8%

Russia and Caspian

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 5 6 11 55% 0%
Jackup 1 4 5 80% 0%

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 21 50 71 72% 3%
Jackup 153 291 444 66% 1%
Semisub 35 45 80 56% -7%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 8 9 89% 1%
Jackup 23 14 37 38% 5%
Semisub - - - - -

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 5 6 11 55% 5%
Jackup 49 95 144 66% 1%
Semisub 17 7 24 29% -14%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 4 1 5 20% -13%
Jackup 19 29 48 60% 1%
Semisub 10 19 29 66% -3%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 19 21 90% 10%
Jackup 2 3 5 60% 0%
Semisub 2 9 11 82% 0%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 30 112 142 79% 0%
Jackup 1 - 1 0% 0%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 6 16 22 73% 5%
Jackup 25 31 56 55% -4%
Semisub 2 5 7 71% 5%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - 0 0 - -
Jackup 1 1 2 50% 0%
Semisub 1 2 3 67% -8%

Russia and Caspian

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 5 6 11 55% 0%
Jackup 2 3 5 60% -20%

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 23 49 72 68% -2%
Jackup 156 288 444 65% -1%
Semisub 34 46 80 58% 1%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 8 9 89% 1%
Jackup 23 13 36 36% -2%
Semisub - - - - -

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 6 5 11 45% -9%
Jackup 52 92 144 64% -2%
Semisub 17 6 23 26% -3%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 5 1 6 17% -3%
Jackup 19 30 49 61% 1%
Semisub 9 20 29 69% 3%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 19 21 90% 10%
Jackup 2 3 5 60% 0%
Semisub 2 9 11 82% 0%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 30 112 142 79% 0%
Jackup 1 - 1 0% 0%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 7 16 23 70% -3%
Jackup 25 31 56 55% -4%
Semisub 2 5 7 71% 5%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - 0 0 - -
Jackup 1 1 2 50% 0%
Semisub 1 3 4 75% 8%

Russia and Caspian

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 5 6 11 55% 0%
Jackup 2 3 5 60% 0%

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 16 52 68 76% 8%
Jackup 138 302 440 69% 4%
Semisub 26 52 78 67% 9%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 8 9 89% 1%
Jackup 20 15 35 43% 7%
Semisub - - - - -

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 5 6 11 55% 9%
Jackup 48 94 142 66% 2%
Semisub 11 12 23 52% 26%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 4 - 4 0% -17%
Jackup 14 34 48 71% 10%
Semisub 7 21 28 75% 6%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - 21 21 100% 10%
Jackup 2 3 5 60% 0%
Semisub 2 9 11 82% 0%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 28 114 142 80% 1%
Jackup 1 - 1 0% 0%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 17 22 77% 8%
Jackup 23 32 55 58% 3%
Semisub 2 4 6 67% -5%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - 0 0 - -
Jackup 1 1 2 50% 0%
Semisub 1 3 4 75% 8%

Russia and Caspian

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 4 7 11 64% 9%
Jackup 2 3 5 60% 0%

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 16 52 68 76% 8%
Jackup 132 307 439 70% 1%
Semisub 26 52 78 67% 9%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 9 10 90% 1%
Jackup 17 17 34 50% 7%
Semisub - - - - -

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 6 5 11 45% -9%
Jackup 49 93 142 65% -1%
Semisub 10 13 23 57% 4%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 3 - 3 0% 0%
Jackup 10 38 48 79% 8%
Semisub 6 22 28 79% 4%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - 21 21 100% 10%
Jackup 2 3 5 60% 0%
Semisub 2 9 11 82% 0%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 29 113 142 80% -1%
Jackup 1 - 1 0% 0%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 5 16 76% -1%
Jackup 22 33 55 60% 2%
Semisub 3 3 6 50% -17%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - 0 0 - -
Jackup 1 1 2 50% 0%
Semisub 1 3 4 75% 8%

Russia and Caspian

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 4 7 11 64% 9%
Jackup 3 2 5 40% -20%

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 14 53 67 79% 83%
Jackup 144 292 436 67% -3%
Semisub 25 53 78 68% 1%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 9 10 90% 1%
Jackup 16 18 34 53% 3%
Semisub - - - - -

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 6 5 11 45% -9%
Jackup 58 83 141 59% -7%
Semisub 10 13 23 57% 4%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 1 3 33% 33%
Jackup 11 36 47 77% -3%
Semisub 7 22 29 76% -3%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - 21 21 100% 10%
Jackup 2 3 5 60% 0%
Semisub 2 9 11 82% 0%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 29 113 142 80% -1%
Jackup 1 - 1 0% 0%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 4 17 81% 5%
Jackup 24 32 56 57% -3%
Semisub 2 3 5 60% 10%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 0 0 0 - -
Jackup 0 1 1 100% 50%
Semisub 0 4 4 100% 25%

Russia and Caspian

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Jackup 4 7 11 64% 9%
Semisub 3 2 5 40% -20%

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 14 53 67 79% 83%
Jackup 144 292 436 67% -3%
Semisub 23 55 78 71% 3%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 9 10 90% 1%
Jackup 18 16 34 47% -6%
Semisub - - - - -

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 6 5 11 45% -9%
Jackup 59 82 141 58% -1%
Semisub 10 13 23 57% 4%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 1 3 33% 33%
Jackup 11 36 47 77% -3%
Semisub 6 23 29 79% 3%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - 21 21 100% 10%
Jackup 2 3 5 60% 0%
Semisub 1 10 11 91% 9%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 27 113 140 81% 1%
Jackup 27 113 140 81% 1%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 4 17 81% 5%
Jackup 25 31 56 55% -2%
Semisub 1 4 5 80% 20%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 0 0 0 - -
Jackup 0 1 1 100% 50%
Semisub 0 4 4 100% 25%

Russia and Caspian

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Semisub 4 7 11 64% 9%
Jackup 3 2 5 40% -20%

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 13 54 67 81% 1%
Jackup 133 301 434 69% 2%
Semisub 27 52 79 66% -5%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 9 11 82% -8%
Jackup 18 16 34 47% -6%
Semisub - - - - -

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 5 5 10 50% 5%
Jackup 54 87 141 62% 4%
Semisub 11 13 24 54% -2%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 1 3 33% 33%
Jackup 10 37 47 79% 2%
Semisub 9 20 29 69% -10%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - 21 21 100% 10%
Jackup 2 3 5 60% 0%
Semisub 1 10 11 91% 9%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 27 116 139 83% 3%
Jackup 27 113 140 81% 1%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 3 17 20 85% 4%
Jackup 24 32 56 57% 2%
Semisub 1 4 5 80% 20%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 0 0 0 - -
Jackup 0 1 1 100% 50%
Semisub 0 4 4 100% 25%

Russia and Caspian

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Semisub 4 7 11 64% 9%
Jackup 3 2 5 40% -20%

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 12 56 68 82% 2%
Jackup 133 301 434 69% 2%
Semisub 27 52 79 66% -5%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 11 12 92% 10%
Jackup 19 15 34 44% -3%
Semisub - - - - -

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 5 4 9 44% -6%
Jackup 57 88 145 61% -1%
Semisub 10 14 24 58% 4%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 2 4 50% 17%
Jackup 9 39 48 81% 3%
Semisub 8 21 29 72% 3%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - 21 21 100% 10%
Jackup 2 3 5 60% 0%
Semisub 1 10 11 91% 9%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 27 116 139 83% 3%
Jackup 22 116 138 84% 1%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 3 16 19 84% -1%
Jackup 24 31 55 56% -1%
Semisub 2 3 5 60% -20%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 0 0 0 - -
Jackup 0 1 1 100% 50%
Semisub 0 4 4 100% 25%

Russia and Caspian

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Semisub 5 6 11 55% -9%
Jackup 5 - 5 0% -20%

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 10 58 68 85% 3%
Jackup 144 295 439 67% -2%
Semisub 26 54 80 68% 2%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 11 12 92% 10%
Jackup 18 15 33 45% 1%
Semisub - - - - -

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 5 4 9 44% -6%
Jackup 60 86 146 59% -2%
Semisub 10 14 24 58% 4%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 2 4 50% 17%
Jackup 9 39 48 81% 3%
Semisub 8 20 28 71% -1%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - 21 21 100% 10%
Jackup 2 3 5 60% 0%
Semisub 1 11 12 92% 1%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Jackup 27 111 138 80% -4%
Drillship 1 1 2 50% 0%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 18 19 95% 11%
Jackup 24 32 55 57% 1%
Semisub 1 4 5 80% 20%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 0 0 0 - -
Jackup 0 1 1 100% 50%
Semisub 0 4 4 100% 25%

Russia and Caspian

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Jackup 6 5 11 45% -9%
Semisub 5 - 5 0% 0%

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 10 58 68 85% 0%
Jackup 136 303 439 69% 2%
Semisub 33 49 82 60% -8%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 11 12 92% 10%
Jackup 17 17 34 50% 5%
Semisub - - - - -

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 5 4 9 44% -6%
Jackup 59 87 146 60% 1%
Semisub 15 9 24 38% -21%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 3 2 5 40% -10%
Jackup 10 38 48 79% -2%
Semisub 9 18 27 67% -5%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - 21 21 100% 10%
Jackup 2 3 5 60% 0%
Semisub 2 10 12 83% -8%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Jackup 27 112 137 82% 1%
Drillship 1 1 2 50% 0%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - 18 18 100% 5%
Jackup 19 38 57 67% 10%
Semisub 1 4 5 80% 20%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 0 0 0 - -
Jackup 0 1 1 100% 50%
Semisub 0 4 4 100% 25%

Russia and Caspian

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Jackup 6 5 11 45% -9%
Semisub 5 - 5 0% 0%

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 13 58 71 82% -4%
Jackup 132 305 437 70% 1%
Semisub 34 48 82 59% -1%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 12 13 92% 1%
Jackup 17 18 35 51% 1%
Semisub - - - - -

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 5 4 9 44% -6%
Jackup 58 88 146 60% 1%
Semisub 15 10 25 40% 3%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 4 3 7 43% 3%
Jackup 9 38 47 81% 2%
Semisub 11 16 27 59% -7%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 20 22 91% -9%
Jackup 3 2 5 40% -20%
Semisub 2 10 12 83% -8%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Jackup 22 113 135 84% 2%
Drillship 1 0 1 0% -50%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - 18 18 100% 5%
Jackup 19 37 56 66% -1%
Semisub 1 4 5 80% 20%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 0 0 0 - -
Jackup 0 1 1 100% 50%
Semisub 0 4 4 100% 25%

Russia and Caspian

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Jackup 6 5 11 45% -9%
Semisub 5 - 5 0% 0%
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