By the numbers:

RIGS

Source: Wood Mackenzie Offshore Rig Tracker
Date: As of January/February 2023

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 9 69 78 88% 0%
Jackup 214 270 484 56% -2%
Semisub 25 52 77 68% -3%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 14 15 93% 1%
Jackup 17 14 31 45% 0%
Semisub 1 4 5 80% -20%

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 5 5 10 50% 0%
Jackup 90 71 161 44% -1%
Semisub 12 10 22 45% -5%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 3 5 80% -6%
Jackup 12 31 43 72% -9%
Semisub 8 17 25 68% 0%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 24 26 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 54 116 170 68% -1%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 22 22 100% 0%
Jackup 29 25 54 46% -5%
Semisub 2 3 5 60% -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 1 2 3 67% 0%
Jackup 8 2 10 20% -10%

Global Average Dayrates

Floaters
Ultradeep water Deepwater Midwater
350.1 287.7 200.6

Jackups
Hi-spec Premium Standard
144.1 103.5 101.8

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 7 70 77 91% 2%
Jackup 216 270 486 56% 0%
Semisub 27 50 77 65% -3%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 14 15 93% 0%
Jackup 19 12 31 39% -6%
Semisub 1 4 5 80% 0%

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 4 5 9 56% 6%
Jackup 91 70 161 43% -1%
Semisub 17 6 23 26% -19%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 4 4 100% 20%
Jackup 12 31 43 72% 0%
Semisub 7 18 25 72% 4%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 24 26 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 53 119 172 69% 1%

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 - 4 4 100% 20%

Russia and Caspian

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Jackup 8 2 10 20% 0%
Semisub - 3 3 100% 33%

Global Average Dayrates

Floaters
Ultradeep water Deepwater Midwater
369.5 287.7 200.6

Jackups
Hi-spec Premium Standard
144.1 103.5 101.8
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