maps of oil rig locations - The Hull Truth

fldmax · 12-11-2005, 11:22 PM

Does any body know where i can get a map of the oil rigs in the gulf? I would like to fish some of them but I first need to find them.

Reel Screamers · 12-11-2005, 11:37 PM

What area of the Gulf are you asking about?

Tom Hilton · 12-12-2005, 12:25 AM

Howdy,
If you are in the Fl panhandle, go to Howell Tackle or Half-Hitch Tackle and get a Hilton's Offshore Chart "La Delta to Destin".
All the best,
Tom Hilton

BOOMER · 12-12-2005, 01:18 AM

What Tom said. His charts are the best. Don't be suprised if you can't find the rig when you get there though thanks to the sluts called Katrina and Rita.

Tom Hilton · 12-12-2005, 10:56 AM

Boomer,
Thanks - we're working on updating the charts with all of the missing rigs, new rigs, etc. which will come out early spring 2006.
All the best,
Tom

bluefin2na · 12-12-2005, 11:17 AM

The Minerals Management Service has some information that you can download that gives you locations of all the rigs in the gulf. You can use that to make your own map. I don't know how up-to-date their list is as far as the rigs missing after the storms.

fldmax · 12-12-2005, 10:55 PM

Thanks. I have asked Half Hitch in PC and they told me they did not carry the map I was looking for. Guess with a name and type I just might get better results. Maybe HH in Port St Joe or Howell in Mexico Beach will carry it. I fish out of St Joe anyway.

brob98 · 12-13-2005, 06:49 AM

I know over here in South Mississippi, Academy Sports has been carrying them, at least since the storm when they were damaged.

Got Salt? · 12-13-2005, 07:49 AM

you gotta have a hiltons. it is the most comprehensive and is laid out in a manner that can take you from block to block, page by page. if you cant find one, PM me and i will pick one up at outcast in pensacola and ship it to you.

bdbr · 12-14-2005, 12:42 AM

Try this link... I haven't fished these rigs, but a buddy of mine has and always has great luck with tuna.
http://teamsouthbound.com/gpslorannumbers/default.asp
-Bobby

Tom Hilton · 12-14-2005, 08:01 PM

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bdbr - 12/13/2005 11:42 PM

Try this link... I haven't fished these rigs, but a buddy of mine has and always has great luck with tuna.
http://teamsouthbound.com/gpslorannumbers/default.asp
-Bobby

Howdy,
Chris does a fine job with his site - just FYI, the Deepwater Nautilus is a floater and moves around every few weeks...so don't spend the fuel and time looking for it as it is not at that location any longer.

In addition, I believe Mica was a subsea installation in 4,350 feet of water, and is tied back to the Pompano platform 29 miles northwest of the development. Mica's combination of tieback length and water depth sets a world record for deepwater subsea oil and gas production back in 2001. So don't go looking for that either - it's 4,300 feet down to get to it.

Of interest is that there is a floater (Deepwater Horizon) drilling next to the Horn Mountain Spar giving you that much more structure to fish if you plan heading over there.

All the best,
Tom Hilton

boat.12 · 12-15-2005, 10:30 AM

Hi You might want to try http://al.rodngun.com This site has a seabch that is spot on . they try to keep up with the floaters
Have a great day
Paul

Tom Hilton · 12-15-2005, 11:19 AM

Paul,
Mike Lane runs a great site, but is not known to keep up with the floaters' locations on a timely basis. If you go there right now, the last time the "Floaters and Submersibles" has been updated was August 12th - over 4 months ago. The majority of the rigs have moved since then - important to know in these days of high gas prices, as it is a considerable investment to venture out to reach these deepwater structures.
All the best,
Tom Hilton

Wet-n-Wiley · 12-15-2005, 11:33 AM

boat.12 · 12-15-2005, 02:24 PM

Tom
Thanks for the Info I haven't been off shore scence Aug. I've been fishing close in, every time Igot to fish it was a little bumppy, so I fished in the bay
THANKS Paul

Chum-N-Get It · 12-16-2005, 11:46 PM

Hilton's is a great tool and I just started using the Hook n Line chart and its got a lot of info also. Like to keep them both handy at all times.

prockvoan · 12-23-2005, 11:10 AM

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Tom Hilton - 12/15/2005 10:19 AM

Paul,
Mike Lane runs a great site, but is not known to keep up with the floaters' locations on a timely basis. If you go there right now, the last time the "Floaters and Submersibles" has been updated was August 12th - over 4 months ago. The majority of the rigs have moved since then - important to know in these days of high gas prices, as it is a considerable investment to venture out to reach these deepwater structures.
All the best,
Tom Hilton

Tom and crew,give Mike Lane and www.rodnreel.com a chance to get up and running all the way.They do up date the floater page weekly,but due to Katrina,life has been very hard for all of us in south Louisiana!

Tom Hilton · 12-24-2005, 12:27 AM

Prockvoan,
I'm with ya. My prayers are with everybody in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama trying to get back up on their feet from such a monster.
Merry Christmas,
Tom

fldmax · 01-10-2006, 07:55 PM

Half Hitch had them at Destin. I now have them also. They look great. I will be waiting for the updated version later this year. I will also check the other sites listed as I beleive you can never have too much info when going that far. I have some buddies going out 1-11- and see what they can find and I hope get some fresh sushi.