April 2005
Industry At A Glance

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Industry Stats
Apr 2005
Vol. 226 No. 4
 
    International Offshore Rigs   
      U.S. Gulf of
Mexico

Europe/
Mediterranean

   Worldwide   
  
   Feb 2005 Mobile Platform Mobile Platform*   Mobile Platform*   
  
  
   Total rigs in fleet 156 68    97 109    644 295   
     year ago 163 69    96 109    654 288   
   Contracted rigs, 131 25    90 107    561 226   
     year ago 115 27    79 107    527 227   
   Rig utilization, %, 84.0 36.8    92.8 98.2    87.1 76.6   
     year ago 70.6 39.1    82.3 98.2    80.6 78.8   
  
  
   Source:ODS Petrodata Group'sWeekly Mobile Offshore Rig Count
* Updated quarterly
  
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