By the Numbers

RIGS

Source: Wood Mackenzie Offshore Rig Tracker
Date: As of September/October 2024

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 9 71 00 89% -2%
Jackup 172 304 476 64% 0%
Semisub 25 46 71 65% -5%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 14 14 100% 0%
Jackup 13 18 31 58% -1%
Semisub 1 1 0% -50%

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 3 5 8 63% 0%
Jackup 78 80 158 51% 1%
Semisub 12 9 21 43% -5%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 3 1 4 25% -8%
Jackup 10 29 39 74% -1%
Semisub 6 18 24 75% -4%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 28 28 100% 0%
Jackup 3 5 8 63% 0%
Semisub 3 7 10 70% -3%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 0% 0%
Jackup 33 139 172 81% 0%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 22 24 92% 0%
Jackup 24 27 51 53% 0%
Semisub 2 3 5 60% -20%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 0 0 0 0% 0%
Jackup 0 2 2 100% 0%
Semisub 0 6 6 100% 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
485.7 254.1 403.9

Jackups
Hi-spec Premium Standard
166.1 126.9 72.9

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 8 69 77 90% 1%
Jackup 175 300 475 63% -1%
Semisub 25 44 69 64% -1%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 14 14 100% 0%
Jackup 13 18 31 58% 0%
Semisub 1 1 2 50% 50%

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 3 5 8 63% 0%
Jackup 78 80 158 51% 0%
Semisub 14 6 20 30% -13%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 3 1 4 25% 0%
Jackup 10 28 38 74% -1%
Semisub 4 18 22 82% 7%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 28 28 100% 0%
Jackup 3 5 8 63% 0%
Semisub 2 7 9 78% 8%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Semisub
Jackup 35 137 172 80% -1%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 20 21 95% 4%
Jackup 25 26 51 51% -2%
Semisub 2 3 5 60% 0%

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
479.9 254.1 403.9

Jackups
Hi-spec Premium Standard
166.0 127.3 92.4
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