The U.S. Gulf of Mexico currently has about 2000 offshore platforms in Federal waters. GORI is working with Gulf of Mexico oil and gas operators to evaluate offshore platforms at the end of their oil and gas producing life. By law, these platforms must be removed or reefed at the end of their producing life unless they are approved for alternative uses by the Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) under 30 CFR Part 585. These regulations were authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

The BOEM Gulf of Mexico Protraction Finder can be used to locate the Federal OCS lease blocks and platform locations.

Peregrine Oil and Gas Platforms

• North Padre island 975 “A” Platform – 150’ W.D. (46 meters)
• North Padre island 969 “JA” Platform – 150’ W.D. (46 meters)
• West Cameron 565 “A” Platform – 200’ W.D. (61 meters)