2025 Drilling Oil & Gas Wells Industry Report

Industry Overview

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in drilling oil and gas wells for others on a contract or fee basis. This industry includes contractors that specialize in spudding in, drilling in, redrilling, and directional drilling.
Source: US Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

The Drilling Oil and Gas Wells industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Drilling Oil & Gas Wells industry.

HistoricalForecasted
20202021202220232024202520262027202820292030
Market Size (Total Revenue)

% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company
Source: U.S. government financial data

Industry Revenue ($ Billions)

Industry Market Size
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024


Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Drilling Oil & Gas Wells companies in the United States.

Drilling Oil & Gas Wells Revenue by State

Market Size by State

Distribution by Company Size

Company SizeAll IndustriesDrilling Oil & Gas Wells
Small Business (< 5 Employees)

Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Drilling Oil & Gas Wells Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

Industry AveragePercent of Sales
Total Revenue

Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit


Average Income Statement

Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold

Salaries, Wages, and Benefits

Rent

Advertising

Depreciation and Amortization

Officer Compensation

Net Income


Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial RatioIndustry Average
Profitability Ratios

Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Drilling Oil & Gas Wells Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

TitlePercent of WorkforceBottom QuartileAverage (Median) SalaryUpper Quartile
Management Occupations5%

Chief Executives0%
General and Operations Managers3%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations8%
Construction and Extraction Occupations46%
Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers5%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers5%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers5%
Construction Trades Workers6%
Extraction Workers35%
Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining18%
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining10%
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas12%
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas12%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations8%
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations5%
Production Occupations6%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations14%
Motor Vehicle Operators7%
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers7%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers7%
Material Moving Workers5%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $249,111 on the drilling oil & gas wells industry. It has awarded 19 contracts to 11 companies, with an average value of $22,646 per company.

Top Companies in Drilling Oil & Gas Wells and Adjacent Industries

CompanyAddressRevenue
($ Millions)



Report Objectives

For Private Equity Firms & Investors

  • Analyze unbiased statistics for the Drilling Oil & Gas Wells market
  • Review historical and forecasted growth trends
  • Benchmark companies against the industry average

For Business Executives

  • Develop a strategy based on concrete statistics
  • Identify opportunities based on market size and growth rates

For Startups

  • Get the information you need for the "Market Analysis" section of your business plan
  • Show market size in the U.S. and by state

For Venture Capital

  • Understand market opportunity and current size
  • Evaluate the market potential of a disruptive technology in the Drilling Oil & Gas Wells industry



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GeographyUnited States
Publication DateFebruary 2025
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