December 2004
Industry At A Glance

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Industry Stats
Dec 2004
Vol. 225 No. 12
 
    International Offshore Rigs   
   U.S. Gulf of
Mexico

Europe/
Mediterranean

   Worldwide   
  
   Oct 2004 Mobile Platform Mobile Platform*   Mobile Platform*   
  
  
   Total rigs in fleet 156 71    95 109    646 294   
     year ago 168 68 97 110 654 288   
   Contracted rigs, 122 24 85 107 552 229   
     year ago 120 24 78 108 523 228   
   Rig utilization, %, 78.2 33.8 89.5 98.2 85.4 77.9   
     year ago 71.4 35.3 80.4 98.2 80.0 79.2   
  
  
   Source:ODS Petrodata Group'sWeekly Mobile Offshore Rig Count
* Updated quarterly
  
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