
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 | ||||||
| May 2013 | 70 | 82 | 85.4% | 350 | 407 | 86.0% | 176 | 190 | 92.6% |
| April 2013 | 71 | 81 | 87.7% | 348 | 405 | 85.9% | 177 | 190 | 93.2% |
| March 2013 | 71 | 80 | 88.8% | 343 | 399 | 86.0% | 175 | 190 | 92.1% |
| February 2013 | 73 | 79 | 92.4% | 343 | 398 | 86.2% | 172 | 190 | 90.5% |
| January 2013 | 72 | 79 | 91.1% | 339 | 395 | 85.8% | 172 | 190 | 90.5% |
| December 2012 | 72 | 79 | 91.1% | 339 | 393 | 86.3% | 166 | 190 | 87.4% |

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Recent Offshore Rig Activity Notes Sample
Below is a sample of the 16 rig activity notes from the last week available to RigLogix subscribers.
June 6
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Caspian Drilling Semisub TBN 1
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3,000 ft.
Semisub
Keppel FELS will build a semisub for Caspian Drilling based on their DSS38M rig design. Delivery is scheduled for 4Q2016 and Keppel's CSC yard in Azerbaijan will carry out the fabrication, integration, testing and commissioning of the rig while Baku shipyard will fabricate a portion of the pontoons and columns with Keppel FELS providing engineering, procurement and technical support. The rig will be rated to work in water depths up to 3,300 feet and rated to drill to depths of 40,000 feet. Other features include a self-contained eight-point mooring system designed to meet the harsh environment requirements of the Caspian Sea.
Keppel FELS will build a semisub for Caspian Drilling based on their DSS38M rig design. Delivery is scheduled for 4Q2016 and Keppel's CSC yard in Azerbaijan will carry out the fabrication, integration, testing and commissioning of the rig while Baku shipyard will fabricate a portion of the pontoons and columns with Keppel FELS providing engineering, procurement and technical support. The rig will be rated to work in water depths up to 3,300 feet and rated to drill to depths of 40,000 feet. Other features include a self-contained eight-point mooring system designed to meet the harsh environment requirements of the Caspian Sea.
June 6
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Ocean Patriot
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1,500 ft.
Semisub
Diamond Offshore's Ocean Patriot (mid-water semisub) is anchored on location in 950-feet of water in the Galoc field and has spud the Galoc-5H development well. Contracted by the field operator Otto Energy, the rig will drill the 5H and 6H wells as part of the Galoc Phase II development which was approved in September 2012. Drilling is expected to continue for roughly 115 days.
Diamond Offshore's Ocean Patriot (mid-water semisub) is anchored on location in 950-feet of water in the Galoc field and has spud the Galoc-5H development well. Contracted by the field operator Otto Energy, the rig will drill the 5H and 6H wells as part of the Galoc Phase II development which was approved in September 2012. Drilling is expected to continue for roughly 115 days.
June 6
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Atwood Beacon
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400 ft.
Jackup
ENI has awarded a 2+1 year contract to the Atwood Beacon (400' ILC) for work offshore Italy at a rate in the mid-$170s. In July upon completion of its current contract offshore Israel, the rig will set sail for Italy
ENI has awarded a 2+1 year contract to the Atwood Beacon (400' ILC) for work offshore Italy at a rate in the mid-$170s. In July upon completion of its current contract offshore Israel, the rig will set sail for Italy
June 6
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Noble Tommy Craighead
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300 ft.
Jackup
South Atlantic Petroleum has contracted the Noble Tommy Craighead (300' ILC) for work offshore Benin. Work is expected to commence in September upon completion of its current contract and short shipyard stay in Cameroon for inspections/maintenance. Rate for the six month contract is in the mid-$140s.
South Atlantic Petroleum has contracted the Noble Tommy Craighead (300' ILC) for work offshore Benin. Work is expected to commence in September upon completion of its current contract and short shipyard stay in Cameroon for inspections/maintenance. Rate for the six month contract is in the mid-$140s.
June 13
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Maersk Jackup TBN 2
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492 ft.
Jackup
Det norske has issued a two-year extension for Maersk Drilling's second newbuild jackup. Contract duration is now five years at a rate in the low-$380s. Delivery is scheduled for late 2014 and commencement is scheduled for early 2015. Det norske plans to use the rig for development work on the Ivar Aasen field offshore Norway.
Det norske has issued a two-year extension for Maersk Drilling's second newbuild jackup. Contract duration is now five years at a rate in the low-$380s. Delivery is scheduled for late 2014 and commencement is scheduled for early 2015. Det norske plans to use the rig for development work on the Ivar Aasen field offshore Norway.




