By the numbers:

RIGS

Source: Wood Mackenzie Offshore Rig Tracker
Date: As of September/October 2022

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 10 68 78 87% 11%
Jackup 196 286 482 59% -1%
Semisub 24 53 77 69% 3%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 12 13 92% -1%
Jackup 17 15 32 47% 3%
Semisub 1 2 3 67% 33%

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 5 5 10 50% 17%
Jackup 80 82 162 51% -2%
Semisub 11 12 23 52% 0%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 6 7 86% 23%
Jackup 10 34 44 77% 0%
Semisub 6 20 26 77% -5%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 24 25 96% 11%
Jackup 3 3 6 50% 0%
Semisub 2 9 11 82% 20%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 1 100% 0%
Jackup 51 114 165 69% 0%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 20 21 95% 0%
Jackup 27 28 55 51% 0%
Semisub 1 5 6 83% 0%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 0 0 0 0% 0%
Jackup 3 3 100% 0%
Semisub 1 4 5 80% 0%

Russia and Caspian

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Semisub 2 1 11 33% 8%
Jackup 7 4 11 36% 0%

Global Average Dayrates

Floaters
Ultradeep water Deepwater Midwater
326.5 300.0 172.0
Jackups
Hi-spec Premium Standard
144.5 102.6 95.0

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 8 69 77 90% 2%
Jackup 196 287 483 59% 0%
Semisub 26 51 77 66% -3%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 12 13 92% 0%
Jackup 17 14 31 45% -2%
Semisub 2 2 100% 33%

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 3 7 10 70% 20%
Jackup 82 81 163 50% -1%
Semisub 13 10 23 43% -9%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 6 7 86% 0%
Jackup 9 35 44 80% 2%
Semisub 6 20 26 77% 0%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 3 23 26 88% -8%
Jackup 3 3 6 50% 0%
Semisub 2 9 11 82% 0%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 1 100% 0%
Jackup 50 116 166 70% 1%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 20 20 100% 5%
Jackup 27 28 55 51% 0%
Semisub 1 5 6 83% 0%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - - - - -
Jackup 3 3 100% 0%
Semisub 1 4 5 80% 0%

Russia and Caspian

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Semisub 2 1 3 33% 0%
Jackup 7 3 10 30% -6%

Global Average Dayrates

Floaters
Ultradeep water Deepwater Midwater
340.6 300.0 172.0
Jackups
Hi-spec Premium Standard
144.5 104.6 95.0
ABS