By the Numbers

RIGS

Source: Wood Mackenzie Offshore Rig Tracker
Date: As of July/August 2023

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 6 75 81 93% -2%
Jackup 221 268 489 55% 1%
Semisub 26 51 77 66% 1%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 14 15 93% 0%
Jackup 16 14 30 47% 2%
Semisub 1 4 5 80% 5%

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 3 6 9 67% 4%
Jackup 93 66 159 442% 1%
Semisub 17 5 22 23% 0%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 8 9 89% -11%
Jackup 15 30 45 67% -2%
Semisub 5 22 27 81% 3%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 23 23 100% 0%
Jackup 3 3 6 50% 0%
Semisub 12 12 100% 0%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 0% 0%
Jackup 61 120 181 66% 0%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 24 25 96% -4%
Jackup 23 27 50 54% 6%
Semisub 2 2 4 50% 0%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 0 0 0 0% 0%
Jackup 1 2 3 67% 0%
Semisub 0 4 4 100% 0%

Russia and Caspian

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Semisub 1 2 10 20% 0%
Jackup 8 2 10 20% 0%

Global Average Dayrates

Floaters
Ultradeep water Deepwater Midwater
424.5 325.0 410.3

Jackups
Hi-spec Premium Standard
140.3 141.4 90.8

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 7 74 81 91% -1%
Jackup 200 268 468 57% 2%
Semisub 26 51 77 66% 0%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 13 14 93% 0%
Jackup 16 15 31 48% 2%
Semisub 1 4 5 80% 0%

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 4 5 9 56% -11%
Jackup 90 68 158 43% 2%
Semisub 17 6 23 26% 3%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 7 8 88% -1%
Jackup 15 30 45 67% 10%
Semisub 5 21 26 81% -1%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 255 25 100% 0%
Jackup 3 3 6 50% 0%
Semisub 12 12 100% 0%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 0% 0%
41 122 163 75% 9%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 24 25 96% 0%
Jackup 26 23 49 47% -7%
Semisub 2 2 5 60% 10%

Oceania

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

Russia and Caspian

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Jackup 8 2 10 20% 0%
Semisub 1 2 3 67% 0%

Global Average Dayrates

Floaters
Ultradeep water Deepwater Midwater
414.7 325.0 398.7

Jackups
Hi-spec Premium Standard
145.3 141.9 90.8
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