| Product Code: ETC175063 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
India`s offshore drilling rigs import market witnessed significant growth in 2024, with Malaysia, UK, Italy, USA, and Indonesia emerging as the top exporting countries. The market shows moderate concentration with a Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) in 2024. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 stood at a robust 9.48%, indicating sustained expansion. Notably, the growth rate spiked to an impressive 56.33% from 2023 to 2024, reflecting a surge in demand for offshore drilling rigs in India. These trends highlight a promising outlook for the offshore drilling rigs import market in the country.

India is one of the fastest growing oil and gas markets in the world. The demand for offshore drilling rigs has been increasing due to the recent discoveries of large offshore fields, such as KG-D6, Mumbai High North and South and Rovuma Offshore Basin. In addition, India Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) program launched in 2018 is expected to drive further growth in exploration activities over the next few years. With new projects coming online, there is an increased need for specialized vessels equipped with advanced technology that can perform deepwater operations safely and efficiently.
The key drivers of growth for India offshore drilling rigs market are rising domestic oil production, increased investment by international operators in India waters, technological advancements that have enabled deeper explorations and improved operational efficiencies, strong government support through SPR program etc., all leading to a favorable Outlook for this sector in India.
Despite these positive developments, some challenges remain including lack of qualified personnel/technicians required to operate complex vessels like semi-submersibles; limited access to financing options due high capital costs associated with acquiring or renting rigs; stringent regulations from Central Pollution Control Board regarding environment protection etc.. These issues have caused delays in several projects thus impacting revenues negatively.
Aban Offshore Ltd., Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd., Essar Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Ltd., Jindal Drilling & Industries Ltd., ONGC Videsh Limited among others are some of the major players operating within India offshore rig industry
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Overview |
3.1 India Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Revenues & Volume, 2020 & 2030F |
3.3 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2020 & 2030F |
3.6 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2020 & 2030F |
4 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Trends |
6 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market, By Types |
6.1 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2020-2030F |
6.1.3 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Revenues & Volume, By Jackup, 2020-2030F |
6.1.4 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Revenues & Volume, By Semi-Submersibles, 2020-2030F |
6.1.5 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Revenues & Volume, By Drillships, 2020-2030F |
6.2 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Revenues & Volume, By Shallow Water, 2020-2030F |
6.2.3 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Revenues & Volume, By Deepwater, 2020-2030F |
6.2.4 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Revenues & Volume, By Ultra-Deepwater, 2020-2030F |
7 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2020 & 2030F |
9.2 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2020 & 2030F |
10 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2023 |
10.2 India Offshore Drilling Rigs Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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