By the Numbers

RIGS

Source: Wood Mackenzie Offshore Rig Tracker
Date: As of January/February 2024

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 6 75 81 93% 1%
Jackup 179 290 469 62% -1%
Semisub 27 46 73 63% -1%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 13 14 93% 0%
Jackup 13 15 28 54% -2%
Semisub 5 4 100% 0%

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 7 10 70% 10%
Jackup 83 72 155 46% -2%
Semisub 16 6 22 27% 1%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 6 6 100% 0%
Jackup 15 27 42 64% 1%
Semisub 5 20 25 80% -3%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 27 28 96% 0%
Jackup 3 4 7 57% 0%
Semisub 2 9 11 82% 2%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 0% 0%
Jackup 34 136 170 80% 0%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 22 23 96% 0%
Jackup 22 30 52 58% -2%
Semisub 3 1 4 25% -25%

Oceania

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

Russia and Caspian

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

Global Average Dayrates

Floaters
Ultradeep water Deepwater Midwater
412.0 325.0 407.3

Jackups
Hi-spec Premium Standard
141.7 140.5 98.1

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 7 76 83 92% -1%
Jackup 178 293 471 62% 0%
Semisub 27 47 74 64% 0%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 15 15 100% 7%
Jackup 13 16 29 55% 2%
Semisub 5 5 100% 0%

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 3 7 10 70% 0%
Jackup 84 70 154 45% -1%
Semisub 17 5 22 23% -5%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 6 8 75% -25%
Jackup 14 28 42 67% 2%
Semisub 5 20 25 80% 0%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 27 28 96% 0%
Jackup 3 4 7 57% 0%
Semisub 2 8 10 80% -2%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Semisub
Jackup 33 140 173 81% 1%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 21 22 95% 0%
Jackup 22 29 51 57% -1%
Semisub 2 2 4 50% 25%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - - - - -
Jackup 1 1 100% 0%
Semisub 5 5 100% 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
482.7 325.0 407.3

Jackups
Hi-spec Premium Standard
147.2 141.9 98.1
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