By the numbers:

RIGS

Source: Wood Mackenzie Offshore Rig Tracker
Date: As of Jan/Feb 2022

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 7 67 74 91% 4%
Jackup 146 294 440 67% 1%
Semisub 34 48 82 59% 5%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 12 13 92% 1%
Jackup 17 18 36 50% 3%
Semisub 1 2 3 67% 0%

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 4 5 9 56% 16%
Jackup 60 87 147 59% 1%
Semisub 14 11 25 44% 16%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 5 7 71% 9%
Jackup 12 35 47 74% 4%
Semisub 9 19 28 68% 0%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 24 24 100% 0%
Jackup 4 2 6 33% -7%
Semisub 4 8 12 67% -6%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 1 100%
Jackup 23 111 134 83% 1%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 20 20 100% 1%
Jackup 23 31 56 55% -2%
Semisub 1 5 6 83% 17%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 0 0 0 0% 0%
Jackup 25 31 56 55% -2%
Semisub 1 5 6 83% 17%

Russia and Caspian

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 6 5 11 45% 0%
Jackup 4 - 4 0% 0%

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 10 67 77 87% -4%
Jackup 146 295 441 67% 0%
Semisub 35 49 84 58% 0%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 12 13 92% 0%
Jackup 16 18 34 53% 3%
Semisub 1 2 3 67% -8%

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 4 5 9 56% 0%
Jackup 59 87 146 60% 0%
Semisub 14 10 24 42% -2%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 24 26 92% -8%
Jackup 11 36 47 77% 2%
Semisub 8 20 28 71% 4%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 24 26 92% -8%
Jackup 4 2 6 33% 0%
Semisub 5 9 14 64% -2%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 2 100% 0%
Jackup 26 111 137 81% -2%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 20 20 100% 0%
Jackup 25 31 56 55% 0%
Semisub 1 5 6 83% 0%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - 0 0 - -
Jackup 0 3 3 100% 0%
Semisub 2 3 5 60% -15%

Russia and Caspian

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 6 5 11 45% 0%
Jackup 4 4 0% 0%

Worldwide

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 12 67 79 85% -2%
Jackup 148 293 441 66% 0%
Semisub 29 53 82 65% 6%

Africa

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 12 13 92% 0%
Jackup 16 18 34 53% 3%
Semisub 1 2 3 67% -8%

Asia

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 4 5 9 56% 0%
Jackup 60 84 144 58% -1%
Semisub 11 12 23 52% 11%

Europe

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 6 8 75% 8%
Jackup 9 37 46 80% 4%
Semisub 8 20 28 71% 4%

Latin America and the Caribbean

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 3 23 26 88% -4%
Jackup 3 3 6 50% 17%
Semisub 4 9 13 69% 5%

Middle East

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 2 2 100% 0%
Jackup 26 111 137 81% -2%

North America

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 1 19 20 95% -5%
Jackup 28 28 56 50% -5%
Semisub 1 5 6 83% 0%

Oceania

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship - 0 0 - -
Jackup 0 3 3 100% 0%
Semisub 5 5 100% 40%

Russia and Caspian

Rig Type Available Contracted Grand Total Utilisation Difference
Drillship 7 4 11 36% -9%
Jackup 4 4 0% 0%