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An
oil platform
is a large structure placed in the
sea
. It is used to drill for
oil
or
natural gas
at the bottom of the sea. The platform may be attached to the sea floor (stationary)or it might be movable(mobile).
In general, oil platforms are located on the
continental shelf
. As of 2006, drilling for resources up to 8km away from the platform was possible.