The Land Drilling Rig Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The size of the land drilling rig market has consistently increased over the past few years. This market expanded from a value of $43.36 billion in 2024 to $45.41 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%.
The Land Drilling Rig Global Market Report 2025 forecasts a market size of $53.99 billion in 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Land Drilling Rig Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the land drilling rig market are:
• There is an increasing demand for fossil fuels
• Environmental sustainability initiatives are rising
• There's a growth in directional and horizontal drilling operations
• Exploration and production activities are increasing
The land drilling rig market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Onshore Rigs, Offshore Rigs
2) By Drilling Depth: Shallow Depth Drilling Rigs, Medium Depth Drilling Rigs, Deep Water Drilling Rigs
3) By Power Source: Diesel-Electric Rigs, Alternating Current Rigs, Direct Current Rigs
4) By Application: Oil And Gas Exploration, Geothermal Drilling, Water Well Drilling, Mineral Exploration
Subsegments:
1) By Onshore Rigs: Conventional Onshore Rigs, Mobile Onshore Rigs, High-HP Onshore Rigs, Automated Onshore Rigs, Directional Onshore Rigs
2) By Offshore Rigs: Jack-Up Rigs, Semi-Submersible Rigs, Drillships, Subsea Rigs, Platform Rigs
The key trends in the land drilling rig market are:
• Leading the trends is the adoption of advanced automation technology in drilling activities.
• The emphasis on improving drilling efficiency is shaping the market's future.
• The trend of using real-time data monitoring for efficient operations is emerging.
• The integration of AI for predictive maintenance in rigs is a new development.
Major players in the land drilling rig market are:
• ADNOC Drilling Company
• Baker Hughes Company
• Halliburton Company
• Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited
• Saipem S.p.A
• National Oilwell Varco Inc.
• Weatherford International plc
• Aker Solutions ASA
• Nabors Industries Ltd
• Parker Drilling Company
• Helmerich & Payne Inc
• Seadrill Limited
• KCA Deutag Drilling Limited
• Valaris Limited
• Ensign Energy Services Inc
• Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.
• Precision Drilling Corporation
• Arabian Drilling Company
• Superior Energy Services Inc.
• Unit Corporation
• TAM International Inc
• Schramm Inc.
North America was the largest region in the land drilling rig market in 2024