{"id":15483,"date":"2021-12-31T16:09:23","date_gmt":"2021-12-31T16:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westwoodenergy.com\/?p=15483"},"modified":"2025-04-16T14:28:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T13:28:17","slug":"weekly-global-offshore-rig-counts-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westwoodenergy.com\/news\/infographics\/weekly-global-offshore-rig-counts-2021","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Global Offshore Rig Counts 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; 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The number of units under contract increased by just one rig for the month, with the count in every major region fluctuating by a rig or two every week. The floating rig count, however, increased by three overall for the month, from 110 to 113. While most of the main regions were down by a rig or two, it was the &#8220;other areas&#8221; that were responsible for the climb, with the number of contracted rigs increasing by seven during the month. 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preview=&#8221;https:\/\/www.westwoodenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Week-50-Floaters.png&#8221; color_1=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; hotspot_icon=&#8221;plus_sign&#8221; tooltip=&#8221;hover&#8221; tooltip_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/nectar_image_with_hotspots][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;5&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]The global offshore rig count for jackup and floating rigs for <strong>week 49 <\/strong>as of <strong>Monday 6th December, 2021<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;padding-2-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_image_with_hotspots image=&#8221;12136&#8243; preview=&#8221;https:\/\/www.westwoodenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Week-49-Jackups.png&#8221; color_1=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; hotspot_icon=&#8221;plus_sign&#8221; tooltip=&#8221;hover&#8221; tooltip_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/nectar_image_with_hotspots][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;padding-2-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_image_with_hotspots image=&#8221;12137&#8243; preview=&#8221;https:\/\/www.westwoodenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Week-49-Floaters.png&#8221; color_1=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; hotspot_icon=&#8221;plus_sign&#8221; tooltip=&#8221;hover&#8221; tooltip_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/nectar_image_with_hotspots][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;5&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-1&#8243;][\/tab][tab icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; title=&#8221;November 2021&#8243; id=&#8221;1744809998376-7&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1744809998376-5&#8243;][vc_column_text]The number of contracted jackups rose by seven during November, starting the month at 347 and ending at 354. As would be expected, most every major region was either stable or saw an increase for the month. Southeast Asia saw a two-rig uptick, while the North Sea and Middle East counts both increased by a single unit. The global floating rig count also went up, albeit by a more modest amount, going from 111 to 114 contracted units. Southeast Asia again was a large part of the jump, seeing a three-rig increase during the month. A few other areas went either up or down by a rig to end up at the three-rig improvement.[\/vc_column_text][vc_table vc_table_theme=&#8221;classic&#8221;]Global%20Rig%20Count%20As%20of%20Date,Global%20Jackup%20Rig%20Count%20Total,Global%20Floating%20Rig%20Count%20Total|Monday%201st%20November,347,111|Monday%208th%20November,348,114|Monday%2015th%20November,351,111|Monday%2022nd%20November,352,113|Monday%2029th%20November,354,114[\/vc_table][vc_column_text]The global offshore rig count for jackup and floating rigs for <strong>week 48 <\/strong>as of <strong>Monday 29th November, 2021<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;padding-2-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_image_with_hotspots image=&#8221;12123&#8243; 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overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_image_with_hotspots image=&#8221;12124&#8243; preview=&#8221;https:\/\/www.westwoodenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Week-48-Floaters.png&#8221; color_1=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; hotspot_icon=&#8221;plus_sign&#8221; tooltip=&#8221;hover&#8221; tooltip_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/nectar_image_with_hotspots][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;5&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]The global offshore rig count for jackup and floating rigs for <strong>week 47 <\/strong>as of <strong>Monday 22nd November, 2021<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; 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line_thickness=&#8221;5&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]The global offshore rig count for jackup and floating rigs for <strong>week 46 <\/strong>as of <strong>Monday 15th November, 2021<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;padding-2-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_image_with_hotspots image=&#8221;12094&#8243; preview=&#8221;https:\/\/www.westwoodenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Week-46-Jackups.png&#8221; color_1=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; hotspot_icon=&#8221;plus_sign&#8221; tooltip=&#8221;hover&#8221; tooltip_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/nectar_image_with_hotspots][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;padding-2-percent&#8221; 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line_thickness=&#8221;5&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-1&#8243;][\/tab][tab icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; title=&#8221;October 2021&#8243; id=&#8221;1744809998978-5&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1744809998978-5&#8243;][vc_table vc_table_theme=&#8221;classic&#8221;]Global%20Rig%20Count%20As%20of%20Date,Global%20Jackup%20Rig%20Count%20Total,Global%20Floating%20Rig%20Count%20Total|Monday%204th%20October,345,114|Monday%2011th%20October,346,115|Monday%2018th%20October,346,112|Monday%2025th%20October,341,112[\/vc_table][vc_column_text]The global offshore rig count for jackup and floating rigs for <strong>week 43 <\/strong>as of <strong>Monday 25th October, 2021<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; 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title=&#8221;September 2021&#8243; id=&#8221;1744809999488-0&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1744809999489-6&#8243;][vc_column_text]Global jackup utilization in September was down slightly as rigs in a few different regions, including the Middle East, completed contracts and were released. However, we expect that some of these will return to work shortly, and the count should improve. For floating rigs, the number of contracted units increased by two from the beginning to the end of the month. During October, however, there are semis in some regions scheduled to complete contracts with no follow-up work in place, and we believe the number of contracted units could decline slightly.[\/vc_column_text][vc_table vc_table_theme=&#8221;classic&#8221;]Global%20Rig%20Count%20As%20of%20Date,Global%20Jackup%20Rig%20Count%20Total,Global%20Floating%20Rig%20Count%20Total|Monday%206th%20September,350,114|Monday%2013th%20September,347,114|Monday%2020th%20September,346,116|Monday%2027th%20September,344,116[\/vc_table][vc_column_text]The global offshore rig count for jackup and floating rigs for <strong>week 39 <\/strong>as of <strong>Monday 27th September, 2021<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;padding-2-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; 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column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_image_with_hotspots image=&#8221;11971&#8243; preview=&#8221;https:\/\/www.westwoodenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Week-39-Floaters.png&#8221; color_1=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; hotspot_icon=&#8221;plus_sign&#8221; tooltip=&#8221;hover&#8221; tooltip_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/nectar_image_with_hotspots][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;5&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]The global offshore rig count for jackup and floating rigs for <strong>week 38 <\/strong>as of <strong>Monday 20th September, 2021<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; 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overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_image_with_hotspots image=&#8221;11968&#8243; preview=&#8221;https:\/\/www.westwoodenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Week-38-Jackups.png&#8221; color_1=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; hotspot_icon=&#8221;plus_sign&#8221; tooltip=&#8221;hover&#8221; tooltip_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/nectar_image_with_hotspots][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;padding-2-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; 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tooltip_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/nectar_image_with_hotspots][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;5&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]The global offshore rig count for jackup and floating rigs for <strong>week 37 <\/strong>as of <strong>Monday 13th September, 2021<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;padding-2-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_image_with_hotspots image=&#8221;11966&#8243; preview=&#8221;https:\/\/www.westwoodenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Week-37-Jackups.png&#8221; color_1=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; hotspot_icon=&#8221;plus_sign&#8221; 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border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_image_with_hotspots image=&#8221;11967&#8243; preview=&#8221;https:\/\/www.westwoodenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Week-37-Floaters.png&#8221; color_1=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; hotspot_icon=&#8221;plus_sign&#8221; tooltip=&#8221;hover&#8221; tooltip_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/nectar_image_with_hotspots][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;5&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]The global offshore rig count for jackup and floating rigs for <strong>week 36 <\/strong>as of <strong>Monday 6th September, 2021<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; 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title=&#8221;August 2021&#8243; id=&#8221;1744810000011-5&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1744810000012-10&#8243;][vc_column_text]The global jackup count in the month of August was unchanged, starting and ending the month at 345. Most regions that had any rig count change during the month varied by only one unit. The floating rig count, however, fell by six units from 115 early in the month to 109 on August 31. but only two of the six rigs were released and stacked with no follow-up contracts in place. The remaining four units were idle but preparing for upcoming work and therefore by definition considered as not under contract. Africa and North America each lost two contracted units during the month, the most of any region. However, these counts are expected to increase in September.[\/vc_column_text][vc_table vc_table_theme=&#8221;classic&#8221;]Global%20Rig%20Count%20As%20of%20Date,Global%20Jackup%20Rig%20Count%20Total,Global%20Floating%20Rig%20Count%20Total|Monday%202nd%20August,345,115|Monday%209th%20August,345,116|Monday%2016th%20August,345,113|Monday%2023rd%20August,345,111|Monday%2030th%20August,345,109[\/vc_table][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;5&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]The global offshore rig count for jackup and floating rigs for <strong>week 35 <\/strong>as of <strong>Monday 30th August, 2021<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; 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id=&#8221;1744810001847-10&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1744810001852-3&#8243;][vc_table vc_table_theme=&#8221;classic&#8221;]Global%20Rig%20Count%20As%20of%20Date,Global%20Jackup%20Rig%20Count%20Total,Global%20Floating%20Rig%20Count%20Total|Monday%203rd%20May,336,117|Monday%2010th%20May,333,117|Monday%2017th%20May,338,113|Monday%2024th%20May,338,114|Monday%2031st%20May,330,113[\/vc_table][vc_column_text]The global offshore rig count for jackup and floating rigs for <strong>week 22<\/strong>\u00a0as of <strong>Monday 31st May, 2021<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;5&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-1&#8243;][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; 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column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_image_with_hotspots image=&#8221;11642&#8243; preview=&#8221;https:\/\/www.westwoodenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Week-22-Floaters.png&#8221; color_1=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; hotspot_icon=&#8221;plus_sign&#8221; tooltip=&#8221;hover&#8221; tooltip_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/nectar_image_with_hotspots][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]The global offshore rig count for jackup and floating rigs for <strong>week 21<\/strong>\u00a0as of <strong>Monday 24th May, 2021<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; 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column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_image_with_hotspots image=&#8221;11609&#8243; preview=&#8221;https:\/\/www.westwoodenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Week-21-Jackups.png&#8221; color_1=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; hotspot_icon=&#8221;plus_sign&#8221; tooltip=&#8221;hover&#8221; tooltip_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/nectar_image_with_hotspots][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;padding-2-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; 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column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_image_with_hotspots image=&#8221;11571&#8243; preview=&#8221;https:\/\/www.westwoodenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Week-20-Jackups.png&#8221; 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color_1=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; hotspot_icon=&#8221;plus_sign&#8221; tooltip=&#8221;hover&#8221; tooltip_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/nectar_image_with_hotspots][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/tab][tab icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; title=&#8221;April 2021&#8243; id=&#8221;1744810002678-2&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1744810002679-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]The global jackup rig count increased by a net of four in April, driven mainly by a three-rig gain in Southeast Asia. Activity in the Middle East, the largest jackup market in the world, declined by one during the month. At the end of the month, the number of contracted rigs had increased by seven since the beginning of the year. 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column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_image_with_hotspots image=&#8221;11521&#8243; preview=&#8221;https:\/\/www.westwoodenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Week-17-Floaters.png&#8221; color_1=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; hotspot_icon=&#8221;plus_sign&#8221; tooltip=&#8221;hover&#8221; tooltip_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/nectar_image_with_hotspots][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]The global offshore rig count for jackup and floating rigs for <strong>week 16<\/strong>\u00a0as of <strong>Monday 19th April, 2021<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; 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The number of jackups under contract increased by a net of four units to 329, while floating rig usage, driven mostly by the drillship fleet, rose by three to 111. 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column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_image_with_hotspots image=&#8221;11390&#8243; preview=&#8221;https:\/\/www.westwoodenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Week-13-Floaters.png&#8221; color_1=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; hotspot_icon=&#8221;plus_sign&#8221; tooltip=&#8221;hover&#8221; tooltip_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/nectar_image_with_hotspots][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;5&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]The global offshore rig count for jackup and floating rigs for <strong>week 12<\/strong> as of <strong>Monday 22nd March, 2021<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; 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tooltip_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/nectar_image_with_hotspots][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;5&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]The global offshore rig count for jackup and floating rigs for <strong>week 11<\/strong> as of <strong>Monday 15th March, 2021<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;padding-2-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; 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border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_image_with_hotspots image=&#8221;11318&#8243; preview=&#8221;https:\/\/www.westwoodenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Week-11-Floaters.png&#8221; color_1=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; hotspot_icon=&#8221;plus_sign&#8221; tooltip=&#8221;hover&#8221; tooltip_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/nectar_image_with_hotspots][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;5&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]The global offshore rig count for jackup and floating rigs for <strong>week 10<\/strong> as of <strong>Monday 8th March, 2021<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;padding-2-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; 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column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_image_with_hotspots image=&#8221;11296&#8243; preview=&#8221;https:\/\/www.westwoodenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Week-10-Floaters.png&#8221; color_1=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; hotspot_icon=&#8221;plus_sign&#8221; tooltip=&#8221;hover&#8221; tooltip_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/nectar_image_with_hotspots][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;5&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]The global offshore rig count for jackup and floating rigs for <strong>week 9<\/strong> as of <strong>Monday 1st March, 2021<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; 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The worldwide jackup rig count in February was down by just two units versus where it began, but it had regained one of those by early March and the count is expected to register a positive gain during the rest of the month. As for floating rigs, the month of February saw a three-rig increase, which was expected. 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