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Offshore Rig Utilization by Rig Type

Current Competitive Offshore Rig Utilization by Rig Type
Drill Barge 80.0%  (8/10)
Drillship 81.7%  (67/82)
Jackup 84.0%  (340/405)
Semisub 91.6%  (174/190)
Updated: 5/17/2013
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 80.0%  (8/10) 80.0%  (8/10) 90.0%  (9/10) 80.0%  (8/10)
Drillship 81.7%  (67/82) 85.0%  (68/80) 83.5%  (66/79) 81.3%  (61/75)
Inland Barge 0.0%  (0/1) 0.0%  (0/1) 0.0%  (0/1) 100.0%  (1/1)
Jackup 84.0%  (340/405) 83.6%  (337/403) 82.4%  (319/387) 79.9%  (307/384)
Semisub 91.6%  (174/190) 90.5%  (172/190) 81.6%  (155/190) 82.3%  (153/186)
Tender 81.3%  (26/32) 74.2%  (23/31) 82.8%  (24/29) 86.2%  (25/29)
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Historical Offshore Rig Utilization
The following graph provides rig utilization rates for the last 3 years based on the number days on contract for the competitive rigs of this type.
Upcoming Utilization Highlights
Jan: Inland Barge May: Semisubmersible Sept: Drillship
Feb: Jackup Jun: Submersible Oct: Drill Barge
Mar: Drillship Jul: Inland Barge Nov: Semisubmersible
Apr: Drill Barge Aug: Jackup Dec: Tender

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