One of the large steel structures installed by China in the Korea-China Provisional Measures Zone (PMZ) in the Yellow Sea. Installed in 2022, China claims it is a deep-sea aquaculture management ...

In contrast, the fixed platform—converted from the decommissioned oil rig—has remained anchored since its installation near 35 degrees north latitude and 122 degrees east longitude in October ...

A Chinese state media photo shows Shen Lan 2 (Deep Blue 2), one of the Yellow Sea structures that has raised concerns in South Korea. Xinhua What To Know ...

The world's largest platform, the Berkut oil rig in the Russian Pacific, weighs about 200,000 tons. The Petronius, located 130 miles off the coast of New Orleans would be the fourth tallest ...

Massive, offshore rigs the size of skyscrapers remain at sea around the world. Here's why these environmentalists say some should be left alone. An oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of ...

Oil rigs around the world are habitats for marine species. ... Oil platforms were designed to be productive for 20 to 30 years, but some are still producing oil after 45 years.