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Drillships Global Market Report 2025

Published Dec 16, 2025
Length 250 Pages
SKU # BRC20651511

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Drillships Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses on drillships market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for drillships ? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The drillships market global report from the Business Research Company answers all these questions and many more.

The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
  • The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
  • The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
  • The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
  • The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
  • Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
  • The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
  • The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
  • The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope

Markets Covered:1) By Type of Drillship: Ultra-Deepwater Drillships; Deepwater Drillships; Mid-Water Drillships; Shallow-Water Drillships

2) By Propulsion System: Conventional Propulsion; Dynamic Positioning (DP) Systems; Hybrid Propulsion Systems; Alternative Fuel Systems

3) By Ownership Model: Owned Fleet; Chartered Fleet; Joint Ventures; Independent Operators

4) By Application: Shallow Water; Deep Water; Ultra-deepwater

5) By End-User: Oil And Gas Companies; Offshore Drilling Contractors; Research Institutes; Other End-User

Subsegments:

1) By Ultra-Deepwater Drillships: High-Capacity Drilling Vessels; Extended Reach Drillships; Harsh Environment Drillships

2) By Deepwater Drillships: Dual-Activity Drillships; High-Pressure High-Temperature Drillships; Modular Design Drillships

3) By Mid-Water Drillships: Standard Depth Drillships; Semi-Automated Drillships; Versatile Operation Drillships

4) By Shallow-Water Drillships: Compact Drillships; Cost-Optimized Drillships; Nearshore Operation Drillships

Companies Mentioned: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.; COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co. Ltd.; China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited; Fincantieri Group; Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.; Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.; Hanwha Ocean Co. Ltd.; Valaris Limited; Smart Maritime Group; Keppel Offshore and Marine Limited; Odfjell Drilling Ltd.; Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd.; Estaleiro Atlantico Sul S.A.; Aban Offshore Limited; Seatrium Ltd.; Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd.

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Table of Contents

250 Pages
1. Executive Summary
2. Drillships Market Characteristics
3. Drillships Market Trends And Strategies
4. Drillships Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, And Covid And Recovery On The Market
4.1. Supply Chain Impact from Tariff War & Trade Protectionism
5. Global Drillships Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
5.1. Global Drillships PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global Drillships Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global Drillships Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global Drillships Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global Drillships Total Addressable Market (TAM)
6. Drillships Market Segmentation
6.1. Global Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Ultra-Deepwater Drillships
Deepwater Drillships
Mid-Water Drillships
Shallow-Water Drillships
6.2. Global Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Conventional Propulsion
Dynamic Positioning (DP) Systems
Hybrid Propulsion Systems
Alternative Fuel Systems
6.3. Global Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Owned Fleet
Chartered Fleet
Joint Ventures
Independent Operators
6.4. Global Drillships Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Shallow Water
Deep Water
Ultra-deepwater
6.5. Global Drillships Market, Segmentation By End-User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Oil And Gas Companies
Offshore Drilling Contractors
Research Institutes
Other End-User
6.6. Global Drillships Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Ultra-Deepwater Drillships, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
High-Capacity Drilling Vessels
Extended Reach Drillships
Harsh Environment Drillships
6.7. Global Drillships Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Deepwater Drillships, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Dual-Activity Drillships
High-Pressure High-Temperature Drillships
Modular Design Drillships
6.8. Global Drillships Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Mid-Water Drillships, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Standard Depth Drillships
Semi-Automated Drillships
Versatile Operation Drillships
6.9. Global Drillships Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Shallow-Water Drillships, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Compact Drillships
Cost-Optimized Drillships
Nearshore Operation Drillships
7. Drillships Market Regional And Country Analysis
7.1. Global Drillships Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
7.2. Global Drillships Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8. Asia-Pacific Drillships Market
8.1. Asia-Pacific Drillships Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
8.2. Asia-Pacific Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.3. Asia-Pacific Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.4. Asia-Pacific Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
9. China Drillships Market
9.1. China Drillships Market Overview
9.2. China Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.3. China Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.4. China Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
10. India Drillships Market
10.1. India Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.2. India Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.3. India Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11. Japan Drillships Market
11.1. Japan Drillships Market Overview
11.2. Japan Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.3. Japan Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.4. Japan Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12. Australia Drillships Market
12.1. Australia Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.2. Australia Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.3. Australia Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13. Indonesia Drillships Market
13.1. Indonesia Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.2. Indonesia Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.3. Indonesia Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14. South Korea Drillships Market
14.1. South Korea Drillships Market Overview
14.2. South Korea Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.3. South Korea Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.4. South Korea Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15. Western Europe Drillships Market
15.1. Western Europe Drillships Market Overview
15.2. Western Europe Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.3. Western Europe Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.4. Western Europe Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16. UK Drillships Market
16.1. UK Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.2. UK Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.3. UK Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17. Germany Drillships Market
17.1. Germany Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.2. Germany Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.3. Germany Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18. France Drillships Market
18.1. France Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.2. France Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.3. France Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19. Italy Drillships Market
19.1. Italy Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.2. Italy Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.3. Italy Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20. Spain Drillships Market
20.1. Spain Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.2. Spain Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.3. Spain Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21. Eastern Europe Drillships Market
21.1. Eastern Europe Drillships Market Overview
21.2. Eastern Europe Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.3. Eastern Europe Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.4. Eastern Europe Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22. Russia Drillships Market
22.1. Russia Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.2. Russia Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.3. Russia Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23. North America Drillships Market
23.1. North America Drillships Market Overview
23.2. North America Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.3. North America Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.4. North America Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24. USA Drillships Market
24.1. USA Drillships Market Overview
24.2. USA Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.3. USA Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.4. USA Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25. Canada Drillships Market
25.1. Canada Drillships Market Overview
25.2. Canada Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.3. Canada Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.4. Canada Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26. South America Drillships Market
26.1. South America Drillships Market Overview
26.2. South America Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.3. South America Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.4. South America Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27. Brazil Drillships Market
27.1. Brazil Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.2. Brazil Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.3. Brazil Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28. Middle East Drillships Market
28.1. Middle East Drillships Market Overview
28.2. Middle East Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.3. Middle East Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.4. Middle East Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29. Africa Drillships Market
29.1. Africa Drillships Market Overview
29.2. Africa Drillships Market, Segmentation By Type of Drillship, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.3. Africa Drillships Market, Segmentation By Propulsion System, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.4. Africa Drillships Market, Segmentation By Ownership Model, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
30. Drillships Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles
30.1. Drillships Market Competitive Landscape
30.2. Drillships Market Company Profiles
30.2.1. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.2. COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.3. China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.4. Fincantieri Group Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.5. Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
31. Drillships Market Other Major And Innovative Companies
31.1. Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
31.2. Hanwha Ocean Co. Ltd.
31.3. Valaris Limited
31.4. Smart Maritime Group
31.5. Keppel Offshore and Marine Limited
31.6. Odfjell Drilling Ltd.
31.7. Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd.
31.8. Estaleiro Atlantico Sul S.A.
31.9. Aban Offshore Limited
31.10. Seatrium Ltd.
31.11. Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd.
32. Global Drillships Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard
33. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Drillships Market
34. Recent Developments In The Drillships Market
35. Drillships Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
35.1 Drillships Market In 2029 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
35.2 Drillships Market In 2029 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
35.3 Drillships Market In 2029 - Growth Strategies
35.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies
35.3.2 Competitor Strategies
36. Appendix
36.1. Abbreviations
36.2. Currencies
36.3. Historic And Forecast Inflation Rates
36.4. Research Inquiries
36.5. The Business Research Company
36.6. Copyright And Disclaimer
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