DESCRIPTION
	The platform structures damaged or destroyed by either Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita.
DATA SOURCE
	Minerals Management Service News Release #3418 published January 19, 2006. Data comes from tables 1,2,4, and 5.
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INFORMATION AVAILABLE
	By clicking on the individual platforms, a table will pop up with the following information: Operator:  The operator of the platform Area/Block:  The administrative area (abbreviation) and lease block location Major Structure:  Whether the platform contains at least 6 completions or 2 pieces of production equipment Oil Production:  Whether there is crude oil production at this platform Gas Production:  Whether there is gas production at this platform Structure Name:  Name of platform Water Depth:  Water depth in feet at platform location Install Date:  Date of installation Slot Drill Count:  The total number of drilling slots that have been used at location
IT'S WORTH NOTING...
	· Because of direction of the hurricane winds, platforms on the eastern side of the paths seem to have been more vulnerable. · The imagery doesn't adequately show the dramatic increase in water depth on the outer shelf. Compare the water depth of the platforms furthest away from shore to those only 50 miles or so closer to shore.