May 2005
Industry At A Glance

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Industry Stats
May 2005
Vol. 226 No. 5
 
    International Offshore Rigs   
      U.S. Gulf of
Mexico

Europe/
Mediterranean

   Worldwide   
  
   Mar 2005 Mobile Platform Mobile Platform*   Mobile Platform*   
  
  
   Total rigs in fleet 158 65    97 109    644 293   
   year ago 163 69 96 109 653 289   
   Contracted rigs, 133 27 90 107 566 226   
   year ago 111 26 79 107 530 228   
   Rig utilization, %, 84.20 41.50 92.80 98.20 87.90 77.10   
   year ago 68.10 37.70 82.30 98.20 81.20 78.90   
  
  
   Source:ODS Petrodata Group'sWeekly Mobile Offshore Rig Count
* Updated quarterly
  
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