The Saudi Arabia drilling fleet reported 245 active rigs on 16 April 2026 at 88.4% utilization, delivering 31,156 ft of total footage at an average ROP of 42.2 ft/hr. Active rigs declined by 1 unit day-over-day, with ARO-3002 moving to maintenance after completing JANA-30, while footage increased by 1,433 ft. NPT rose sharply by 66 hours to 266.5 hours, marking the highest level in the trailing 7-day window and driven primarily by tool and BHA failures.