By the numbers:

RIGS

Source: Wood Mackenzie Offshore Rig Tracker
Date: As of November/December 2022

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 8 70 78 90% 0%
Jackup 207 277 483 57% -2%
Semisub 26 52 78 67% 0%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 12 13 92% 0%
Jackup 17 14 31 45% 0%
Semisub 3 3 100% 0%

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 4 6 10 60% -10%
Jackup 87 73 160 46% -4%
Semisub 13 10 23 43% 0%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 6 7 86% 23%
Jackup 10 34 44 77% -2%
Semisub 8 18 26 69% -8%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 24 26 92% 4%
Jackup 3 4 7 57% 7%
Semisub 12 12 100% 18%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 1 100% 0%
Jackup 52 117 169 69% -1%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 21 21 100% 0%
Jackup 29 25 54 46% -5%
Semisub 1 4 5 80% -3%

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
358.7 300.0 200.6
Jackups
Hi-spec Premium Standard
144.5 106.4 95.0

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 8 69 78 88% -1%
Jackup 206 278 484 57% 0%
Semisub 23 54 77 70% 3%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 12 13 92% 0%
Jackup 17 14 31 45% -2%
Semisub 5 5 100% 0%

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 5 5 10 50% -10%
Jackup 89 72 161 45% -1%
Semisub 11 11 22 50% 7%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 6 7 86% 0%
Jackup 8 35 43 81% 4%
Semisub 8 17 25 68% 0%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 23 25 92% 0%
Jackup 3 4 7 57% 0%
Semisub 12 12 100% 0%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 1 100% 0%
Jackup 52 118 170 69% 0%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 22 22 100% 0%
Jackup 29 25 54 46% 0%
Semisub 2 3 5 60% -20%

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 1 2 3 80% 0%
Jackup 7 3 10 30% -6%

Global Average Dayrates

Floaters
Ultradeep water Deepwater Midwater
355.7 287.7 200.6
Jackups
Hi-spec Premium Standard
143.7 101.9 101.8
ABS