Spar type Oil Rig with Flare and Boat
by Bradford Martin
Title
Spar type Oil Rig with Flare and Boat
Artist
Bradford Martin
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
An offshore oil production platform in blue ocean water with flare and crew boat. This is the original BP Holstein platform. It is a floating spar type platform. It is located approximately 100 miles South of Grand Isle, La in the Green Canyon. Shell own 50% interest but it is operated by BP. Fully assembled, the Holstein spar is 745ft (227m) long and 150ft (46m) in diameter. Its truss measures 430ft (131m) in length and weighs 6,600t.
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July 7th, 2012
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