What the work actually costs.
Day rates, spread rates, and well costs, the money side of drilling that's notoriously hard to pin down. We separate 1099 day rates from W-2 salaries, onshore from offshore, and cite every figure.
Consultant & crew pay
What independent guides bill, and what employees earn, by role and region.
Company Man Day Rates
What well site supervisors really bill in 2026, and the regional premiums.
Read guide → ConsultantDirectional Driller Salary & Day Rate
Entry to senior bands, Permian vs. Bakken, plus per diem.
Read guide → ExplainerDay Rate vs. Salary
1099 vs. W-2 in the oilfield, which actually pays more after taxes.
Read guide →Rig & well economics
The cost of the rig itself and the all-in cost of a well.
Drilling Rig Day Rates
How leasing the rig is priced, land super-spec to ultra-deepwater drillships.
Read guide → EconomicsCost to Drill a Well
What a shale well and a deepwater well actually cost, and what drives it.
Read guide → ToolDowntime Cost Calculator
Model what an open seat or idle rig is costing you per day.
Open tool →Read day-rate economics in context.
Compare rig, role, and basin economics with calculators and plain-English definitions.