Perdido, Oil platform in Gulf of Mexico, United States
The Perdido platform extracts oil and natural gas at a depth of 2,438 meters in the Gulf of Mexico, 322 kilometers from Texas coast.
In March 2010, operations commenced with a 3 billion dollar investment, but activities paused following the Deepwater Horizon incident that same year.
The platform supports 100 to 300 skilled workers who maintain continuous operations while residing in isolated conditions far from shore for extended periods.
The structure measures 169 meters in length with a 36-meter diameter, incorporating design elements that prevent capsizing if seabed attachments fail.
The facility processes up to 100,000 barrels of oil daily, generating sufficient energy to supply over two million households for an expected 20-year period.
GPS coordinates: 26.12889,-94.89806
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:57
Offshore oil platforms are extraction facilities operating up to 2,450 meters below sea level. From the North Sea to the Sea of Okhotsk, from the Gulf of Mexico to the Brazilian coasts, these structures play a significant role in global energy production. Troll A in Norway rises 472 meters from the seabed, while Berkut in Russia supports 200,000 tonnes of structure weight against Arctic conditions. Each installation adapts to specific constraints based on its location. Hibernia off Newfoundland has withstood iceberg impacts since 1997, whereas Thunder Horse in the Gulf of Mexico produces 250,000 barrels daily at nearly 2000 meters depth. In Brazil, Petrobras' P-51 operates at 1800 meters below water, and the Ekofisk complex in the North Sea comprises 30 interconnected platforms. These examples demonstrate the diversity of technologies used for oil and gas extraction in various marine environments.
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