Global Drilling Rig Market 2024-2028

Global Drilling Rig Market 2024-2028


The drilling rig market is forecasted to grow by USD 14.6 bn during 2023-2028, accelerating at a CAGR of 5.63% during the forecast period. The report on the drilling rig market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by increase in oil and gas demand, rising investments in upstream oil and gas sector, and increasing focus on unconventional oil and gas e and p activities.

Technavio's drilling rig market is segmented as below:

By Application
  • Onshore
  • Offshore
By Type
  • Crude oil
  • Natural gas
By Geography
  • North America
  • Middle East and Africa
  • Europe
  • APAC
  • South America
This study identifies the growing demand for new-generation automated drilling rigs as one of the prime reasons driving the drilling rig market growth during the next few years. Also, rise in deep-water and ultra-deepwater e and p activities and technological advances in modus will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the drilling rig market covers the following areas:
  • Drilling rig market sizing
  • Drilling rig market forecast
  • Drilling rig market industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading drilling rig market vendors that include AP Moller Maersk AS, Archer Ltd., China Oilfield Services Ltd., Eni SpA, Helmerich and Payne Inc., KCA Deutag Alpha Ltd., Loews Corp., Nabors Industries Ltd., Noble Corp. Plc, NOV Inc., Parker Drilling Co., Patterson UTI Energy Inc., PR Marriott Drilling Ltd., Precision Drilling Corp., Schlumberger Ltd., Seadrill Ltd., Stena AB, Transocean Ltd., Valaris Ltd., and Weatherford International Plc. Also, the drilling rig market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive research - both primary and secondary. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast the accurate market growth.


  • Executive Summary
    • Market overview
      • Table Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
      • Table Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
  • Market Landscape
    • Market ecosystem
      • Table Data Table on - Parent Market
    • Market characteristics
    • Value chain analysis
  • Market Sizing
    • Market definition
    • Market segment analysis
    • Market size 2023
    • Market outlook: Forecast for 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
  • Historic Market Size
    • Global Drilling Rig Market 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Drilling Rig Market 2018 - 2022 ($ billion)
    • Application segment analysis 2018 - 2022
    • Type segment analysis 2018 - 2022
    • Geography segment analysis 2018 - 2022
    • Country segment analysis 2018 - 2022
  • Five Forces Analysis
    • Five forces summary
    • Bargaining power of buyers
    • Bargaining power of suppliers
    • Threat of new entrants
    • Threat of substitutes
    • Threat of rivalry
    • Market condition
  • Market Segmentation by Application
    • Market segments
      • Table Data Table on Application - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
    • Comparison by Application
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Application
    • Onshore - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Onshore - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Onshore - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Offshore - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Offshore - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Offshore - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Application
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Application ($ billion)
  • Market Segmentation by Type
    • Market segments
      • Table Data Table on Type - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
    • Comparison by Type
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Type
    • Crude oil - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Crude oil - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Crude oil - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Natural gas - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Natural gas - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Natural gas - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Type
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Type ($ billion)
  • Customer Landscape
    • Customer landscape overview
  • Geographic Landscape
    • Geographic segmentation
      • Table Data Table on Market share by geography 2023-2028 (%)
    • Geographic comparison
      • Table Data Table on Geographic comparison
    • North America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • APAC - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • South America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • US - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Russia - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Russia - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Russia - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • China - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Saudi Arabia - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Saudi Arabia - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Saudi Arabia - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Canada - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Canada - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Canada - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by geography
      • Table Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)
  • Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity/Restraints
    • Market drivers
      • Increase in oil and gas demand
      • Rising investments in upstream oil and gas sector
      • Increasing focus on unconventional oil and gas E and P activities
    • Market challenges
      • Environment concerns associated with oil and gas E and P activities
      • Fluctuations in global crude oil prices
      • Change in energy mix
    • Impact of drivers and challenges
    • Market opportunities/restraints
      • Growing demand for new-generation automated drilling rigs
      • Rise in deep-water and ultra-deepwater E and P activities
      • Technological advances in MODUs
  • Competitive Landscape
    • Overview
    • Competitive Landscape
    • Landscape disruption
    • Industry risks
  • Competitive Analysis
    • Companies profiled
    • Market positioning of companies
    • Archer Ltd.
    • China Oilfield Services Ltd.
    • Eni SpA
    • Helmerich and Payne Inc.
    • KCA Deutag Alpha Ltd.
    • Nabors Industries Ltd.
    • Noble Corp. Plc
    • NOV Inc.
    • Patterson UTI Energy Inc.
    • PR Marriott Drilling Ltd.
    • Precision Drilling Corp.
    • Schlumberger Ltd.
    • Seadrill Ltd.
    • Transocean Ltd.
    • Valaris Ltd.
  • Appendix
    • Scope of the report
      • Market definition
      • Objectives
      • Notes and caveats
    • Inclusions and exclusions checklist
    • Currency conversion rates for US$
    • Research methodology
    • Data procurement
    • Data validation
    • Validation techniques employed for market sizing
    • Data synthesis
    • 360 degree market analysis
    • List of abbreviations

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