By the Numbers

RIGS

Source: Wood Mackenzie Offshore Rig Tracker
Date: As of March/April 2024

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 6 78 84 93% 1%
Jackup 180 293 473 62% 0%
Semisub 29 44 73 60% -3%

Africa

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

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 3 6 9 67% -3%
Jackup 83 73 156 47% 1%
Semisub 17 5 22 23% 0%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 6 8 75% 0%
Jackup 14 28 42 67% 0%
Semisub 6 19 25 76% -4%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 29 29 100% 4%
Jackup 3 4 7 57% 0%
Semisub 3 7 10 70% -10%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 0% 0%
Jackup 34 139 173 80% -1%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 22 23 96% 0%
Jackup 24 27 51 53% -4%
Semisub 2 1 3 33% -17%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 0 0 0 0% 0%
Jackup 1 1 100% 0%
Semisub 0 5 5 100% 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
469.8 325.0 166.7

Jackups
Hi-spec Premium Standard
170.4 120.0 98.1

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 7 77 84 92% -1%
Jackup 175 297 472 63% 1%
Semisub 27 47 74 64% 0%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 15 15 100% 0%
Jackup 14 15 29 52% -3%
Semisub 5 5 100% 0%

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 4 5 9 56% -11%
Jackup 78 78 156 50% 3%
Semisub 17 5 22 23% 0%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 6 8 75% 0%
Jackup 13 29 42 69% 2%
Semisub 7 18 25 72% -4%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 29 29 100% 0%
Jackup 3 4 7 57% 0%
Semisub 3 7 10 70% 0%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Semisub
Jackup 34 138 172 80% 0%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 22 23 96% 0%
Jackup 24 27 51 53% 0%
Semisub 2 2 4 50% 17%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - - - - -
Jackup 1 1 100% 0%
Semisub 6 6 100% 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
469.8 361.5 166.7

Jackups
Hi-spec Premium Standard
170.4 120.5 98.1
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