Current Competitive Offshore Rig Utilization by Rig Type
Drill Barge
90.9%
(10/11)
Drillship
83.3%
(30/36)
Jackup
91.4%
(342/374)
Semisub
85.4%
(135/158)
Submersible
66.7%
(4/6)
Tender
84.6%
(22/26)
updated 7/11/2008
Historical Competitive Offshore Rig Utilization by Rig Type
Below is the breakdown of rig utilization by rig types for each time period indicated. Utilization numbers are based on a snapshot rig count. Only competitive rigs are included.
Rig Type
Current
Month Ago
6 Months Ago
1 Year Ago
Drill Barge
90.9%
(10/11)
90.9%
(10/11)
90.9%
(10/11)
81.8%
(9/11)
Drillship
83.3%
(30/36)
80.6%
(29/36)
80.6%
(29/36)
85.7%
(30/35)
Jackup
91.4%
(342/374)
88.7%
(331/373)
88.7%
(321/362)
87.3%
(309/354)
Semisub
85.4%
(135/158)
86.0%
(135/157)
83.2%
(129/155)
87.1%
(135/155)
Submersible
66.7%
(4/6)
66.7%
(4/6)
33.3%
(2/6)
83.3%
(5/6)
Tender
84.6%
(22/26)
84.6%
(22/26)
70.8%
(17/24)
82.6%
(19/23)
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Historical Offshore Rig Utilization
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