This is the fourth instalment of the US Gulf of Mexico floating rig list. The rig count dropped by one over the last week. Of the total regional fleet, 20 rigs are under contract whilst two are available and a further two are stacked.
- Deepwater Titan due to a Start 5-year contract with Chevron in Q1-2023. Rig currently in Singapore at Sembcorp yard
- Noble Globetrotter-I leaving for Mexico in Dec-2022 for a ~90-day fixture with Petronas
- VALARIS DPS-5 has left for Mexico to drill the Tulum 1-EXP exploration well for Murphy
- Deepwater Conqueror has moved to the Anchor field for production drilling with Chevron
- Average fixture rate for Q4 ~US$425/day
We will continue to build-up the historic rig counts each week so check back next Thursday for an update.