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.