Offshore Oil Platforms

Images of oil rigs and drilling platforms in various seas, highlighting offshore energy production and marine operations.

Offshore energy production Gulf of Mexico

Oil rig being tugged in the sea

Offshore drilling rig in the Irish Sea off the west coast of England.

Oil rig platform in the calm sea

Offshore energy production Gulf of Mexico

Oil rig platform in the calm sea

Oil rig being tugged in the sea

Offshore platform on way to location from shipyard

Drilling for Oil in GoM

Morecombe Bay gas field, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Oil rig platform in the calm sea

Offshore energy production West Africa

Oil rig platform in the calm sea

Oil rig platform in the calm sea

Oil production Gulf of Mexico

Drilling for oil in Gulf of Mexico

Oil production offshore Gulf of Mexico

Offshore energy production West Africa

Offshore petroleum drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico.

Drilling for Oil in GoM

Off-shore oil platform, Santa Barbara Channel, Ventura, California, USA

Oil rig being tugged in the sea

Oil production Gulf of Mexico

USA, California, Santa Barbara Channel, Platform C oil rig, silhouette in sunset

Drilling for Oil in GoM

Aerial view of oil derrick in Mediterranean

Drilling for oil and gas

Oil rig platform in the calm sea

Oil production offshore Gulf of Mexico

View of drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico

Oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico

Offshore Oil Rig

Offshore platform Gulf of Mexico

View of the world's largest offshore oil platform, newly dedicated, near Ingleside, Texas, used to tap huge oil and gas reserves in the Gulf of Mexico

Oil production Gulf of Mexico

Offshore oil rig.

Offshore drilling platform during sunrise with work vessel

Offshore Oil Rig, California, USA

Coast Guard Cutters - Northland (WMEC 904) - 26-HK-76-93. CGC Northland ops-- destroyed platform structure, dated 09-16 HIV Container. Hurricane Katrina

Netherlands, Netherlands - 13 February 2026: Aerial view of an offshore oil platform under construction, its yellow framework contrasting against the deep blue sea.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to the Louisiana coast for Shell Oil briefing on offshore energy production, tour of offshore platform, fly-over of New Orleans and surrounding areas. Joining the Interior delegation for the offshore tour were Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu and Congressman Bobby Jindal.

United Kingdom, United Kingdom - 15 February 2026: Aerial view of a platform with a helipad standing defiant against the vast, deep-blue sea, a testament to human engineering.

Offshore energy production Gulf of Mexico

Offshore platform Gulf of Mexico

Oil production offshore Gulf of Mexico

Offshore drilling platform during sunrise with work vessel

Tug Boat and Oil Rig at Sea

Oil production Gulf of Mexico

Oil production Gulf of Mexico

Aerial view of offshore jack-up oil drilling rig at dawn.

Oil rig, Firth of Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Oil Rig, Walvis Bay, Namibia, Africa.

Oil rig platform in the calm sea

Oil Rig at Sunset

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to the Louisiana coast for Shell Oil briefing on offshore energy production, tour of offshore platform, fly-over of New Orleans and surrounding areas. Joining the Interior delegation for the offshore tour were Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu and Congressman Bobby Jindal.

Ocean Oil Rig at Sunset

Offshore energy production Gulf of Mexico

Oil Rig Copyright: xPradipxGupta/DinodiaxPhotox

Offshore oil platform in the Santa Barbara Channel, Ventura, California, USA. (Editorial Use Only)

Vintage Photograph. Offshore oil rig platform in clear blue ocean for energy exploration.

Sunrise at the Eider platform, 60 miles northeast of Shetland, North Sea, November 2013. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to the Louisiana coast for Shell Oil briefing on offshore energy production, tour of offshore platform, fly-over of New Orleans and surrounding areas. Joining the Interior delegation for the offshore tour were Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu and Congressman Bobby Jindal.

Ocean Oil Rig at Sunset

Closeup of ocean oil rig docked in Halifax Harbor, Nova Scotia, Canada. The city of Halifax can be seen in the background.

Oil drilling platform in the Mediterranean

Oil production Gulf of Mexico

United Kingdom, United Kingdom - 15 February 2026: Aerial view of an offshore oil rig platform standing firm against the relentless waves, a stark contrast to the vessel sailing nearby.

View of drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico

Floating oil storage vessel in the Gulf of Mexico

Ninian Southern' production platform blowing off gas, 90 miles East of the Shetland Isles, March 2010.

Oil Derrick, Catalina Channel, California, USA

Oil rig in the harbour area of Invergordon, Great Britain

Oil drilling platform in the Mediterranean

Offshore energy production West Africa

Oil rig moored in sea near coast at dusk, with offshore support vessel, Cromarty Firth, Moray Firth, Invergordon, Easter Ross, Scotland

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to the Louisiana coast for Shell Oil briefing on offshore energy production, tour of offshore platform, fly-over of New Orleans and surrounding areas. Joining the Interior delegation for the offshore tour were Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu and Congressman Bobby Jindal.

Remote operation vessel Gulf of Mexico

Oil rig, Cape Town harbour, Cape Town

Netherlands, Netherlands - 13 February 2026: Aerial view of a vibrant offshore platform standing tall amidst the vast expanse of the deep blue sea, a testament to human engineering.

Oil Rig Damaged by Hurricane Dennis

Oil Rig at Sea

Drilling for Oil in GoM

Offshore energy production Gulf of Mexico

Vintage Photograph. Offshore oil rigs silhouetted against a vibrant ocean sunset.

Offshore energy production Gulf of Mexico

oil rig oil rig, Cromarty, Black Isle, Highlands, Scotland, UK Copyright: xZoonar.com/Tolox 21941426

Oil drilling rigs out in the ocean with a view of the coastline and golden sunset; Cromarty, Invergordon, Scotland

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to the Louisiana coast for Shell Oil briefing on offshore energy production, tour of offshore platform, fly-over of New Orleans and surrounding areas. Joining the Interior delegation for the offshore tour were Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu and Congressman Bobby Jindal.

Oil Rig at Sunset

Offshore oil drilling platform in Singapore Strait, South China Sea

Offshore Oil Rig

Exxon Mobil offshore platform near the coastline off Fort Morgan, Alabama.

Drilling ship Gulf of Mexico

Offshore Oil Rig

Oil rig

Oil Rig Drilling In Sea

Drilling for oil and gas

Oil production Gulf of Mexico

Off Shore Oil Rig

Three oil rigs standing side by side in a calm sea under a blue sky, partly cloudy, drilling rigs in red against a blue sky in the north sea, inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Platform under construction in Texas

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