Perdido is the deepest floating oil platform in the world at a water depth of about 2,450 meters (8,040 feet) operated by the Shell Oil Company in the Gulf of Mexico. The platform is located in the Perdido fold belt which is a rich discovery of crude oil and natural gas.
Fixed platforms, which typically operate in depths of up to 1,500 feet. Compliant towers, which are often used in depths of 1,000 to 2,000 feet. Tension leg platforms, which may be used in depths of up to 4,000 feet. Mini-tension leg platforms, which are used for smaller deep-water oil reserves.
