January 2005
Industry At A Glance

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Industry Stats
Jan 2005
Vol. 226 No. 1
 
    International Offshore Rigs   
   U.S. Gulf of
Mexico

Europe/
Mediterranean

   Worldwide   
  
   Nov 2004 Mobile Platform Mobile Platform*   Mobile Platform*   
  
  
   Total rigs in fleet 154 71    96 109    645 294   
     year ago 164 68    95 110    656 288   
   Contracted rigs, 122 24    87 107    551 229   
     year ago 123 26    75 108    527 228   
   Rig utilization, %, 79.2 33.8    90.6 98.2    85.4 77.9   
     year ago 75.0 38.2    78.9 98.2    80.3 79.2   
  
  
   Source:ODS Petrodata Group'sWeekly Mobile Offshore Rig Count
* Updated quarterly
  
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