IHS Rig Activity™ - Current Rig Activity Reports
and Maps for Eight U.S. Regions
Gain instant access to current rig activity and market intelligence from anywhere. One source for comprehensive, national coverage of rig activity. Save time finding the key drilling activity you need – subscribe to IHS Rig Activity.
Available online with daily updates and as wall maps mailed weekly, data is presented by operator, contractor and location. Online users can also create custom reports using text-based search tools.
Typically used by:
- Operators
- Drilling Contractors
- Mud and Bit Companies
- Service Companies
- Financial Analysts
Typically used for:
- Rig availability
- Market intelligence – observe activity and spot trends
- Competitive tracking
- Area of interest studies – plan supply inventory for rig counts by area
- Tracking rotary rig equipment and capacities by drilling contractors
- Locating new prospects
- Benchmarking drilling times and total depths
Rig Activity data is available in map and online report formats.
Rig Activity reports, available online to conduct operator and contractor searches, are delivered as pdfs or in ASCII. Users search Rig Activity for rigs in their area of interest and view rig specifications to match up depth capacities, fit-for-purpose equipment and other data points.
Below is one example of a wall map that includes contractors, rig number/name, operator ranking and numerous statistics.

To start a free one week online trial for your area if interest, just complete this short form, and your trial will begin within just a few days.
Rig Activity Coverage Areas
Rig Activity data is available for 8 U.S. subscription areas:
- West Coast
- Rocky Mountains
- Permian Basin
- Mid-Continent
- ArkLaTx-MS-AL
- Texas Gulf Coast 1-4
- Louisiana-Offshore
- Northeast

For more information
Download a flyer and a handout of the coverage map. Then, sign up for your free one week online trial – you pick from our eight subscription areas!