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 | ||||||
| October 2009 | 41 | 44 | 93.2% | 290 | 354 | 81.9% | 144 | 168 | 85.7% |
| September 2009 | 40 | 44 | 90.9% | 284 | 352 | 80.7% | 144 | 165 | 87.3% |
| August 2009 | 39 | 44 | 88.6% | 277 | 350 | 79.1% | 145 | 164 | 88.4% |
| July 2009 | 39 | 41 | 95.1% | 282 | 350 | 80.6% | 144 | 163 | 88.3% |
| June 2009 | 37 | 41 | 90.2% | 282 | 349 | 80.8% | 143 | 162 | 88.3% |
| May 2009 | 37 | 41 | 90.2% | 291 | 347 | 83.9% | 140 | 161 | 87.0% |
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Recent Offshore Rig Activity Notes Sample
Below is a sample of the 27 rig activity notes from the last week available to RigLogix subscribers.
November 2
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Actinia
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1,500 ft.
Semisub
Transocean's midwater semi, the Actinia, was awarded new fixtures from CNOOC and PTTEP that will keep the rig working through April 2010 at a dayrate of $206,000. These are positive awards for Transocean as the dayrate is a notch above the rig's last rate of $190,000, and the rig had been idle since early August.
Transocean's midwater semi, the Actinia, was awarded new fixtures from CNOOC and PTTEP that will keep the rig working through April 2010 at a dayrate of $206,000. These are positive awards for Transocean as the dayrate is a notch above the rig's last rate of $190,000, and the rig had been idle since early August.
October 27
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Atlas
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300 ft.
Jackup
GSP Drilling has received contract extensions for both the Atlas and Orizont 300' IC jackups. Each extension is for a period of one year and extends the firm period of the contract through December 2012. The rigs are working for POGC and IOEC, respectively.
GSP Drilling has received contract extensions for both the Atlas and Orizont 300' IC jackups. Each extension is for a period of one year and extends the firm period of the contract through December 2012. The rigs are working for POGC and IOEC, respectively.
November 4
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Bob Palmer
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550 ft.
Jackup
The Bob Palmer, a high-spec, 550' IC in the GOM, is being bid by Rowan for work in international waters. While there is some interest from operators for domestic work, the rig has been tendered internationally, specifically in the North Sea, for multi-year contracts. The rig is contracted to LLOG in the GOM through November at $80,000 per day.
The Bob Palmer, a high-spec, 550' IC in the GOM, is being bid by Rowan for work in international waters. While there is some interest from operators for domestic work, the rig has been tendered internationally, specifically in the North Sea, for multi-year contracts. The rig is contracted to LLOG in the GOM through November at $80,000 per day.
November 2
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Deepwater Expedition
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10,000 ft.
Drillship
The Deepwater Expedition, an ultra-deepwater drillship, has commenced drilling operations for an exploration well for Reliance Industries and Hardy Oil and Gas plc in the Krishna Godavari Basin, located off the east coast of India. The rig is contracted to Reliance Industries through September 2010. The dayrate for the contract is in the mid-$370s.
The Deepwater Expedition, an ultra-deepwater drillship, has commenced drilling operations for an exploration well for Reliance Industries and Hardy Oil and Gas plc in the Krishna Godavari Basin, located off the east coast of India. The rig is contracted to Reliance Industries through September 2010. The dayrate for the contract is in the mid-$370s.
October 26
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Doo Sung
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1,500 ft.
Semisub
The midwater semisub, Doo Sung, has wrapped up drilling offshore Russia for the season. The rig has a two-well contract with KNOC offshore South Korea that will end in early February. Once the rig has completed work for KNOC, it will head to Singapore for replacement of two cranes before going back to Russia in the spring of 2010.
The midwater semisub, Doo Sung, has wrapped up drilling offshore Russia for the season. The rig has a two-well contract with KNOC offshore South Korea that will end in early February. Once the rig has completed work for KNOC, it will head to Singapore for replacement of two cranes before going back to Russia in the spring of 2010.
22 other rig notes were published last week that are only available to RigLogix subscribers.
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