Perdido is the deepest floating oil rig (platform) in the world at a water depth of about 2450 meters operated by the Shell Oil Company in the Gulf of Mexico. The Perdido is located in the Perdido fold belt which is a rich discovery of crude oil and natural gas that lies in water that is nearly 8000 feet deep. The platform's peak production will be 100,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. At 267 meters, the Perdido is nearly as tall as the Eiffel Tower. An oil rig is a large structure with fac

Shell’s Perdido platform in the Gulf of Mexico, a floating oil rig, weighs over 50,000 tons. The legs of the offshore oil rigs (specifically fixed platforms) are intentionally damaged, or “blown off,” when the rig is decommissioned. | Viral Pulse

Sweet!!! Once in a life time. Very rare to witness this. Perdido oil rig located 200 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico. #fyp #foryou #vibe | JimmyPhan