Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The report covers Global Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Share & Size and it is segmented by Type of Drilling Unit (Drilling Barges, Submersible Rigs, Semi-submersible Rigs, Drillship, and Jack-up Rigs), Water-depth (Shallow, Deep, and Ultra-Deep), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Middle-East and Africa).

Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Size

Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Market Size
Study Period 2020 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
CAGR 12.50 %
Fastest Growing Market North America
Largest Market North America
Market Concentration Medium

Major Players

Global Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Analysis

The Global Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 12.5% during the forecast period.

  • The drillship segment is expected to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period due to the facility of ultra-deepwater drilling and ease of mobility from one well to another.
  • The technological advancements in the horizontal drilling process, digitalization of well-construction, and the introduction of rig automation place a tremendous opportunity for the offshore drilling market. It is claimed that with rig automation, the efficiency and step reduction performance of a drilling unit can be improved. Moreover, the drilling companies have even noticed a reduction in operational costs, which is currently the biggest concern for offshore operations.
  • North America is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period due to the increased number of drilling projects in the Gulf of Mexico.

Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Industry Overview

The Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Market is moderately fragmented. Some of the key players include Transocean Ltd, Seadrill Ltd, Keppel Corporation Limited, Sembcorp Marine Ltd, and Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering.

Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Leaders

  1. Transocean Ltd.

  2. Seadrill Ltd.

  3. Keppel Corporation Limited

  4. Sembcorp Marine Ltd.

  5. Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Transocean Ltd., Seadrill Ltd., Keppel Corporation Limited, Sembcorp Marine Ltd., Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering
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Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market News

  • In July 2021, Woodside Energy awarded a drilling contract to Valaris for drilling around 16 wells offshore in Australia. The semi-submersible rig, Valaris-DPS-1, was selected for the operations, which was asked to be delivered in the second quarter of 2022, and the contract was signed for 300 days of service.
  • In November 2021, Borr Drilling Ltd got around 17 drilling rigs contracts, with the addition of two latest contracts in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, Idun and Groa, respectively. The Idun drilling rig was selected to serve the time period 2022-2023, whereas the Groa drilling rig was signed for the time period 2022-2024.

Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Scope of the Study
  • 1.2 Market Definition
  • 1.3 Study Assumptions

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET OVERVIEW

  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Market Size and Demand Forecast in USD billion, till 2027
  • 4.3 Recent Trends and Developments
  • 4.4 Government Policies and Regulations
  • 4.5 Market Dynamics
    • 4.5.1 Drivers
    • 4.5.2 Restraints
  • 4.6 Supply Chain Analysis
  • 4.7 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.7.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
    • 4.7.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.7.4 Threat of Substitutes Products and Services
    • 4.7.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 Type of Drilling Unit
    • 5.1.1 Drilling Barges
    • 5.1.2 Submersible Rigs
    • 5.1.3 Semi-Submersible Rigs
    • 5.1.4 Drillship
    • 5.1.5 Jackup Rigs
  • 5.2 Water-depth
    • 5.2.1 Shallow
    • 5.2.2 Deep
    • 5.2.3 Ultra-Deep
  • 5.3 Geography
    • 5.3.1 North America
    • 5.3.2 Europe
    • 5.3.3 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.3.4 South-America
    • 5.3.5 Middle-East and Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
  • 6.2 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.3 Company Profiles
    • 6.3.1 Transocean Ltd
    • 6.3.2 Seadrill Ltd
    • 6.3.3 Keppel Corporation Ltd
    • 6.3.4 Sembcorb Marine Ltd
    • 6.3.5 Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering
    • 6.3.6 Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd
    • 6.3.7 Friede & Goldman Ltd
    • 6.3.8 Damen Shipyards Group
    • 6.3.9 Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Limited
    • 6.3.10 Irving Shipbuilding Inc.
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Industry Segmentation

The mobile offshore drilling units market report includes:

Type of Drilling Unit Drilling Barges
Submersible Rigs
Semi-Submersible Rigs
Drillship
Jackup Rigs
Water-depth Shallow
Deep
Ultra-Deep
Geography North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South-America
Middle-East and Africa
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Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Research FAQs

What is the current Global Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Market size?

The Global Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 12.5% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Global Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Market?

Transocean Ltd., Seadrill Ltd., Keppel Corporation Limited, Sembcorp Marine Ltd. and Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering are the major companies operating in the Global Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Market.

Which is the fastest growing region in Global Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Market?

North America is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).

Which region has the biggest share in Global Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Market?

In 2025, the North America accounts for the largest market share in Global Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Market.

What years does this Global Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Market cover?

The report covers the Global Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Market historical market size for years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Global Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Industry Report

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