Dayrates down, but rig demand remains stable in Middle East

摘要

WHILE DRILLING MARKETS REMAIN depressed around the world, the Middle East still stands as a growth market. In this region, demand for drilling rigs appear to be relatively stable and is likely to continue growing in 2017 and beyond. "Few rigs have come off contract without going back to work," said Niels Espeland, President, International at Grey Wolf Oilfield Services. "The Middle East has been stable throughout the cycles. Due to its unique drivers, there's always been growth regardless of the global market cycles."