February 2005
Industry At A Glance

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Industry Stats
Feb 2005
Vol. 226 No. 2
 
    International Offshore Rigs   
   U.S. Gulf of
Mexico

Europe/
Mediterranean

   Worldwide   
  
   Dec 2004 Mobile Platform Mobile Platform*   Mobile Platform*   
  
  
   Total rigs in fleet 153 71    97 109    644 295   
       year ago 162 68    97 110    656 288   
   Contracted rigs, 125 26    90 107    554 226   
     year ago 122 25    77 108    531 228   
   Rig utilization, %, 81.5 36.6    92.8 98.2    86.0 76.6   
       year ago 75.3 36.8    79.4 98.2    80.9 79.2   
  
  
   Source:ODS Petrodata Group'sWeekly Mobile Offshore Rig Count
* Updated quarterly
  
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