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Platform Hondo
Platform Hondo is an offshore oil and gas platform located in the Santa Barbara Channel, approximately 5 miles off the coast of California. It was installed in 1976 and is an eight-leg, 28-well slot structure. The platform is used for oil and gas production from the Hondo field, which was discovered in 1969.
Key Features and Details:
- Location: Santa Barbara Channel, off the coast of California.
- Installation Year: 1976.
- Design: Eight-leg structure with 28 well slots.
- Water Depth: Installed in 850 feet of water.
- Production: Produces oil and natural gas from the Hondo field.
- Transportation: Oil and gas are transported to shore through a subsea pipeline.
- Operations: Live-aboard platform with crews generally working seven days on and seven days off.
- Safety Zone: Has a defined safety zone of 500 meters from its outer edge.
- Ownership: Owned by ExxonMobil.
