BP America's Atlantis Semisubmersible Platform Sets Sail In US Gulf Of Mexico

Houston, TX - BP's 58,700 Metric Tonne semisubmersible Atlantis platform sets sail for its permanent location in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Designed to process 200,000 barrels of oil and 180 million cubic feet of gas per day, Atlantis is claimed to be the deepest moored floating production facility in 7,074 ft of water, according to BP. Oil and gas will be transported to existing shelf and onshore interconnections via the Mardi Gras Transportation System, adds the company.

BP undertook simultaneous development of five projects in the Gulf of Mexico. Two have been completed. The remaining three - Thunder Horse, Atlantis and the pipelines within the Mardi Gras Transportation System - will be complete in 2007.

SOURCE: BP America, Inc.