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The Ocean Star is retired jack-up drilling rig that operated in the Gulf of Mexico from 1969 to 1984 and drilled over 200 wells during that timeframe. In 1995, the OEC purchased the Ocean Star, and after lengthy refurbishment, opened it as a museum in 1997.
The Ocean Star is retired jack-up drilling rig that operated in the Gulf of Mexico from 1969 to 1984 and drilled over 200 wells during that timeframe. In 1995, the OEC purchased the Ocean Star, and after lengthy refurbishment, opened it as a museum in 1997.
The Ocean Star is a retired jackup drilling rig that offers a fun, hands on way to learn about the offshore oil and gas industry in a comfortable and accessible facility. The museum features three floors of models, exhibits, equipment and interactive displays illustrating the story of offshore exploration and production.
Explore the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum in Texas with Energy Education Foundation. Self-guided tours daily 10am-5pm. Admission: $10 adults, $8 seniors/military, $6 youth. Educational tours & field trips available.
The Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum, located in Galveston, Texas, is a museum dedicated to the offshore oil and gas industry. Located next to the Strand National Historic Landmark District, the museum is housed on a retired jack-up rig set up in the Galveston harbor.
Take a leisurely, self-guided tour through the retired Ocean Star jack-up rig which now serves as a museum and educational facility. From geological exploration, to drilling, to oil and gas production, you will see offshore drilling equipment, exhibits and videos on three levels of this refurbished offshore drilling rig.
The Ocean Star Museum provides scouts the unique opportunity to meet some of the requirements for various levels of Scout Energy and Earth Science projects onboard a retired drilling rig. Workshops are available on a case-by-case basis, as requested by scout troops.
Explore the world of underwater oil and gas drilling at the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum in Galveston, a retired rig turned modern museum.
The Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum located in Galveston, Texas, allows you to step aboard a retired jack-up rig and experience exhibits and interactive displays illustrating the history of offshore oil and gas.
The Ocean Star is a retired jackup drilling rig that offers a fun, hands on way to learn about the offshore oil and gas industry in a comfortable and accessible facility. The museum features three floors of models, exhibits, equipment and interactive displays illustrating the story of offshore exploration and production.
- 20th St & Harborside Dr Galveston, TX 77550
