Tallest Oil Rigs Height Comparison (Meters)
Compare the 10 tallest oil rigs by total structure height, from Petronius at 610 m to Hibernia at 224. Heights in meters and feet with operator sources listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petronius Platform Tallest oil rig in the world. | 610 m (2,001.3 ft) | Gulf of Mexico, compliant tower | Operator specs: Petronius 610 m total height |
| Baldpate Platform 31 under Petronius. | 579 m (1,899.6 ft) | Gulf of Mexico, compliant tower | Operator specs: Baldpate 579 m total height |
| Bullwinkle Platform Tallest fixed jacket here. | 529 m (1,735.6 ft) | Gulf of Mexico, fixed steel jacket | Operator specs: Bullwinkle 529 m total height |
| Pompano Platform 52 under Bullwinkle. | 477 m (1,565 ft) | Gulf of Mexico, fixed jacket | Operator specs: Pompano 477 m total height |
| Troll A Platform Tallest concrete rig. Moved by tow. | 472 m (1,548.6 ft) | North Sea, Norway, concrete gravity | Equinor Troll A spec: 472 m total height |
| Cognac Platform Ranks above Gullfaks; see notes on order. | 385 m (1,263.1 ft) | Gulf of Mexico, fixed jacket | Operator specs: Cognac 385 m total height |
| Gullfaks C Platform 92 under Troll A. | 380 m (1,246.7 ft) | North Sea, Norway, concrete gravity | Equinor Gullfaks C spec: 380 m total height |
| Olympus Platform Deepwater tension legs. | 300 m (984.3 ft) | Gulf of Mexico, tension leg | Operator specs: Olympus about 300 m total height |
| Jack and St Malo Smallest row here. | 280 m (918.6 ft) | Gulf of Mexico, semi-submersible | Operator specs: Jack and St Malo about 280 m |
| Hibernia Platform Iceberg resistant base. | 224 m (734.9 ft) | Grand Banks, Canada, gravity base | Hibernia operator spec: 224 m total height |
About this converter
Petronius runs 610 m total height, 31 clear of Baldpate at 579. Bullwinkle at 529, Pompano at 477 and Troll A at 472 follow. Cognac at 385, Gullfaks C at 380, Olympus at about 300, Jack and St Malo at about 280 and Hibernia at 224 close the table. Heights count seabed to top, not water depth alone. Compliant towers bend with seas while jackets stand fixed and gravity bases sit by weight. That type split is noted per row.
How to use it
Pick two rigs and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Petronius against Hibernia to see the near triple gap. The bars below scale to Petronius so Jack and St Malo looks short. Switch the unit to feet for US figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the total heights.
Cognac at 385 ranks above Gullfaks C at 380 despite draft table quirks. Olympus about 300 and Jack and St Malo about 280 use operator about figures. Troll A 472 moved by tow as the heaviest moved object. Figures follow operator specs. Decommissioned heights stay ranked by built totals.
FAQ
What is the tallest oil rig?
Petronius at 610 m total height. A compliant tower in the Gulf of Mexico.
How tall is Troll A?
472 m total height. Tallest concrete gravity rig.
Do heights count water depth?
Total height runs seabed to top. Water depth alone runs shorter.
What is a compliant tower?
A narrow tower that bends with seas. Petronius and Baldpate use it.
Sources
- Operator specs total height: Petronius 610; Baldpate 579; Bullwinkle 529; Pompano 477; Troll A 472; Cognac 385; Gullfaks C 380; Olympus about 300; Jack and St Malo about 280; Hibernia 224 m
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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