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Global offshore rig utilization rate by region 2021-2025
South America had the highest marketed utilization rate of offshore oil and gas rigs in the week of August 15, 2025. *** percent of the total marketed rig fleet in South America were contracted. This compared to an average worldwide marketed utilization rate of ** percent. Most regions reported a decrease in rig utilization throughout 2024 and 2025. Utilization rate is calculated by dividing the number of rigs contracted with the total marketed rig fleet, which includes stacked rigs and those under construction in each region. The total supply of global offshore oil rigs numbered *** units that same month.
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IHS Markit. (August 18, 2025). Marketed utilization rate of offshore rigs worldwide in selected months from 2021 to 2025, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/798145/offshore-rig-utilization-rate-worldwide-by-region/
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Marketed utilization rate of offshore rigs worldwide in selected months from 2021 to 2025, by region [Graph], IHS Markit, August 18, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/798145/offshore-rig-utilization-rate-worldwide-by-region/