The Saudi Arabia drilling fleet recorded 245 active rigs on 18 April 2026 at 88.8% utilization, drilling 29,103 ft of total footage with an average ROP of 48.4 ft/hr. Active rigs increased by 1 unit day-over-day, though footage declined by 5,677 ft; compared to a year ago, the fleet is down 32 rigs. NPT rose by 38.8 hours versus the prior day to 283.8 hours, driven primarily by tool failures and job failures across multiple areas.