Rigzone tracks the worldwide offshore rig fleet through its proprietary RigLogix database, and we make some of the key rig fleet data available to you here. You'll find information on offshore rig utilization, day rates, contracts, equipment specs, and much more.
Worldwide Offshore Rig Utilization
| Statistics for the primary segments of the competitive offshore rig fleet. |
| Month | Drillships | Jackups | Semisubs | ||||||
| January 2010 | 43 | 45 | 95.6% | 291 | 362 | 80.4% | 145 | 168 | 86.3% |
| December 2009 | 42 | 45 | 93.3% | 289 | 360 | 80.3% | 146 | 167 | 87.4% |
| November 2009 | 43 | 45 | 95.6% | 283 | 355 | 79.7% | 144 | 167 | 86.2% |
| October 2009 | 41 | 44 | 93.2% | 287 | 352 | 81.5% | 142 | 165 | 86.1% |
| September 2009 | 40 | 44 | 90.9% | 281 | 350 | 80.3% | 142 | 162 | 87.7% |
| August 2009 | 39 | 44 | 88.6% | 274 | 348 | 78.7% | 143 | 161 | 88.8% |
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Recent Offshore Rig Activity Notes Sample
Below is a sample of the 33 rig activity notes from the last week available to RigLogix subscribers.
January 29
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Noble Ronald Hoope
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250 ft.
Jackup
Gaz de France has extended its contract with the Noble Ronald Hoope through July 2010 at a dayrate in the low-$90s. The rig is currently earning a dayrate in the low-$210s through mid-February. Including the two option wells, the rig is likely to stay busy through 2010.
Gaz de France has extended its contract with the Noble Ronald Hoope through July 2010 at a dayrate in the low-$90s. The rig is currently earning a dayrate in the low-$210s through mid-February. Including the two option wells, the rig is likely to stay busy through 2010.
January 29
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Noble Ronald Hoope
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250 ft.
Jackup
The Noble Chuck Syring has been awarded a one-year contract from RasGas in the high-$40s. The 250' IC jackup will serve as an accommodation unit offshore Qatar through January 2011. The rig is currently undergoing minor upgrades and regulatory inspections in the UAE.
The Noble Chuck Syring has been awarded a one-year contract from RasGas in the high-$40s. The 250' IC jackup will serve as an accommodation unit offshore Qatar through January 2011. The rig is currently undergoing minor upgrades and regulatory inspections in the UAE.
January 29
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Noble Tommy Craighead
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300 ft.
Jackup
Bowleven's subsidiary, EurOil Ltd, has issued a 2+2 well LOI to the Noble Tommy Craighead. The dayrate for the firm portion of the contract is in the low-$90s and finalization is expected within the next couple of weeks. EurOil plans to use the rig for exploration and appraisal work on its Etinde Permit offshore Cameroon. The Noble Tommy Craighead is a 300' IC jackup which entered service in 1982.
Bowleven's subsidiary, EurOil Ltd, has issued a 2+2 well LOI to the Noble Tommy Craighead. The dayrate for the firm portion of the contract is in the low-$90s and finalization is expected within the next couple of weeks. EurOil plans to use the rig for exploration and appraisal work on its Etinde Permit offshore Cameroon. The Noble Tommy Craighead is a 300' IC jackup which entered service in 1982.
February 4
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Ocean Columbia
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250 ft.
Jackup
Chevron has contracted the Ocean Columbia for a four-well workover program in the South Timbalier area. The contract is expected to start mid-February and run through early May. Dayrate for the work is in the mid-$40s. The 250' IC jackup recently returned from Mexico where it had been working since January 2008.
Chevron has contracted the Ocean Columbia for a four-well workover program in the South Timbalier area. The contract is expected to start mid-February and run through early May. Dayrate for the work is in the mid-$40s. The 250' IC jackup recently returned from Mexico where it had been working since January 2008.
January 29
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Ocean Nomad
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1,200 ft.
Semisub
Industry sources report that the Ocean Nomad is likely to have a 3+2 well contract with turnkey operator SPD Ltd. Valiant has agreed to use the rig to drill at least one well (Tybalt) in the UK North Sea. Subject to finalization, the contract is expected to start in mid-April. The rig, a midwater floater, has been ready stacked since October 2009. The remaining one year on its previous contract with Talisman was moved to the Ocean Princess.
Industry sources report that the Ocean Nomad is likely to have a 3+2 well contract with turnkey operator SPD Ltd. Valiant has agreed to use the rig to drill at least one well (Tybalt) in the UK North Sea. Subject to finalization, the contract is expected to start in mid-April. The rig, a midwater floater, has been ready stacked since October 2009. The remaining one year on its previous contract with Talisman was moved to the Ocean Princess.
28 other rig notes were published last week that are only available to RigLogix subscribers.
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