Mars, Offshore oil platform in Gulf of Mexico, US
The Mars tension leg platform stands 3,250 feet from the seafloor to the drilling rig crown block, featuring four circular steel columns connected by pontoons.
Shell initiated the Mars platform project in 1992, commencing production in 1996 at what was then the deepest tension leg platform installation.
The Mars platform creates employment opportunities for Louisiana residents, supporting local communities through direct jobs and related service industries in New Orleans.
The platform transports extracted oil through an 18-inch pipeline extending 116 miles to Clovelly, Louisiana, while natural gas flows through a separate 14-inch line.
The structure withstood Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and resumed operations ahead of schedule in 2006, demonstrating exceptional engineering resilience.
Location: New Orleans
GPS coordinates: 28.16950,-89.22290
Latest update: March 22, 2025 00:12
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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