Lower 48 Customers Clamoring for High-Spec Rigs, Says Nabors CEO

摘要

Nabors Industries Ltd., which owns and operates the world’s largest land-based drilling rig fleet, saw substantial utilization increases in the Lower 48 market during the third quarter, although spot market pricing remained competitive. The Lower 48 operations saw a 13% increase in rigs working compared to the second quarter, with an average rig count of 50. Nabors today is working 61 rigs in the Lower 48.