Abstract

The Louisiana and Texas Rigs-to-Reefs programs enjoy widespread public, industry, and government support and have become models for similar programs around the world. Louisiana’s Rigs-to-Reefs program is the largest in the world, and since its inception in 1986 about 363 oil and gas platforms have been donated, or on average about 12 structures per year. Texas’s Rigs-to-Reefs program started in 1990, and since this time about 154 structures have been donated, or about six structures per year. A summary update of the Louisiana and Texas reef programs is provided, along with recent changes in legislative activity. Donation trends and statistics are reviewed. The Rigs-to-Reefs programs are unlikely to see donation activity above historic levels, and both programs should start planning for a future where the income generated from future projects diminishes.

摘要

路易斯安那州和德克萨斯州的珊瑚礁计划获得了公众，行业和政府的广泛支持，并已成为全球类似计划的典范。路易斯安那州的“礁石到礁石”计划是世界上最大的计划，自1986年成立以来，已捐赠了大约363个石油和天然气平台，平均每年约捐赠12个结构。得克萨斯州的“礁石到礁石”计划始于1990年，自此以来，已捐赠了约154处建筑物，或每年约有6处建筑物。提供了路易斯安那州和德克萨斯州礁石计划的摘要更新，以及立法活动的最新变化。审查捐赠趋势和统计数据。“从礁石到礁石”计划不太可能看到捐赠活动超过历史水平，