The chart is not accessible to screen readers. Please switch to the table view to access the data.
North America hosts the most oil and gas rigs worldwide. As of September 2025, there were ****land rigs in that region, with a further **Â rigs located offshore. The average number of global oil rigs reached units in 2024.Â
Oil platforms or rigs are structures that do any of the following: drill oil and gas wells, extract and process oil and gas, or store oil and gas for short periods of time. The various rig types include jackups, semi-submersibles, and drill ships. Offshore oil platforms also often house the crew that works on them. The highest number of offshore rigs are found in ***, although the offshore rig utilization rate tended to be lower than in other regions.Â
Switzerland-based Transocean Ltd is the world's top offshore drilling contractor bases on revenue within the energy equipment and services sector. In its 2024 fiscal year, it reported a revenue of some *** billion U.S. dollars.
Log in or register to access precise data.
* For commercial use only
Basic Account
Starter Account
The statistic on this page is a Premium Statistic and is included in this account.
Professional Account
1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.
Overview
Reserves and Production
Companies
Trade
Prices
* For commercial use only
Basic Account
Starter Account
The statistic on this page is a Premium Statistic and is included in this account.
Professional Account
1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.
