By the Numbers

RIGS

Source: Wood Mackenzie Offshore Rig Tracker
Date: As of September/October 2023

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 7 75 82 91% 0%
Jackup 182 286 468 61% 4%
Semisub 27 50 77 65% -1%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 14 15 93% 0%
Jackup 12 19 31 61% 13%
Semisub 4 4 100% 20%

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 4 5 9 56% 0%
Jackup 86 70 156 45% 2%
Semisub 18 5 23 22% -4%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 7 8 88% 0%
Jackup 15 30 45 67% 0%
Semisub 5 22 27 81% 0%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 25 25 100% 0%
Jackup 3 4 7 57% 7%
Semisub 1 10 11 91% -9%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 0% 0%
Jackup 33 133 166 80% 5%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 24 25 96% -4%
Jackup 24 24 48 50% 3%
Semisub 2 3 5 60% 0%

Oceania

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

Russia and Caspian

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

Global Average Dayrates

Floaters
Ultradeep water Deepwater Midwater
410.9 325.0 398.7

Jackups
Hi-spec Premium Standard
143.2 140.1 90.8

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 7 75 82 91% 0%
Jackup 169 302 471 64% 3%
Semisub 25 48 73 66% 1%

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 1 15 30 94% 0%
Jackup 12 18 30 60% -1%
Semisub 4 4 100% 0%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 7 7 100% 13%
Jackup 14 30 44 68% 2%
Semisub 3 20 23 87% 6%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 24 24 100% 0%
Jackup 3 4 7 57% 0%
Semisub 2 9 11 82% -9%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Semisub 1 1 100% 0%
Jackup 33 134 167 100% 0%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 23 24 96% 0%
Jackup 20 32 52 62% 12%
Semisub 2 2 4 50% -10%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - - - - -
Jackup 1 1 100% 0%
Semisub 4 4 100% 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
410.4 325.0 398.7

Jackups
Hi-spec Premium Standard
143.8 140.1 90.8
Offshore Engineer Magazine
September - October 2023