Abandoned Oil Rigs in the Gulf of Mexico: Dangers Beneath the Waves

The Gulf of Mexico is home to more than 1,500 offshore oil and gas structures. While many remain active, hundreds have been abandoned, left to rust in the salty waters. These once-engineering marvels, built to power America’s energy needs, now pose risks to marine ecosystems, human safety, and coastal economies. The haunting footage in this video investigation captures what abandoned oil rigs look like above and below the surface—and why we should be concerned.

How Oil Rigs Are Constructed: From Seabed to Skyline

How Oil Rigs Are Constructed: A Step-by-Step Guide

Oil Drilling in the Sea of Okhotsk: Opportunities and Challenges

The Sea of Okhotsk, a marginal sea in the northwest Pacific Ocean, has gained significant attention in recent years due to its vast untapped reserves of oil and natural gas. Located off the coast of Russia's Far East and Japan the region presents a promising frontier for energy exploration and exploitation. However, this potential comes with a host of environmental, economic, and geopolitical challenges that must be carefully navigated.

Huntington Beach Elly Platform Pipeline Oil Spill & Cargo Ship Maps

Seismic tests for offshore oil drilling stopped off the coast of Georgia

For now, seismic testing appears to be dead in the water as businesses engaged in lawsuits over the contentious form of oil and gas exploration said they would not try it off the Atlantic coast, including off Georgia, this year.