The World Fleet of Offshore Drilling Rigs

Most recent update: November 15, 2011.


Click on one of the types in the left-hand column of this table to see the current fleet, including newbuildings.

Type Rigs Built In Building for Delivery in Total Fleet
1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010 2011 Tot. 2011 2012 2013 2014 >2014 Tot.
Drill Ships 13 8 9 16 13 15 74 5 10 21 8 7 51 125
Semi-Submersibles 66 74 8 37 12 11 208 4 7 3 1 0 15 223
Jack-Ups 101 229 16 105 23 14 488 6 21 27 8 0 62 550
Submersibles 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Drilling Barges 7 14 27 0 0 0 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 48
Totals 187 330 60 158 48 40 823 15 38 51 17 7 128 951