Oil and Gas Platform Locations in Gulf of America Federal Waters

Department of the Interior provides point locations for oil and gas platforms in Gulf of America federal waters. The data is updated continuously, requiring users to obtain updates for accurate distribution. GIS files are approximate and not an official record.

Use Cases

• Mapping offshore energy infrastructure based on point location data
• Analyzing platform distribution patterns in federal waters
• Supporting environmental or maritime safety assessments based on platform locations

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Department of the Interior
• Platforms are added or modified continuously, indicating a dynamic source

Limitations

• GIS files are approximate and not an official record, limiting positional accuracy
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Department of the Interior

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-04 08:28:03.130524; freshness should be verified

Geography

Gulf of America federal waters