Gulf of America Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Pipelines

Polyline data maps oil and gas pipeline infrastructure locations in the Gulf of America Outer Continental Shelf federal waters. The dataset is maintained by the Department of the Interior and was last updated in March 2026. It is designated as a National Geospatial Data Asset.

Use Cases

• Analyze pipeline network density and distribution across federal waters using polyline geometry.
• Integrate pipeline location data with other geospatial layers for infrastructure risk assessment.
• Monitor updates to the polyline dataset to track modifications in offshore oil and gas infrastructure.

Strengths

• Data is designated as a National Geospatial Data Asset, indicating authoritative sourcing.
• Maintained by the Department of the Interior, a federal agency with domain authority.
• Last update recorded in March 2026, suggesting ongoing maintenance.

Limitations

• The provider notes coordinates are approximate and the data is NOT an OFFICIAL record, limiting precision for legal or regulatory use.
• Platforms and pipelines are added or modified continuously, so the dataset may become stale without frequent updates.
• Specific quantitative metrics like row count, column count, and temporal coverage are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Department of the Interior

Collection Method

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Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 04; update frequency is not specified but notes continuous modifications.

Geography

Gulf of America Outer Continental Shelf federal waters