<P> The state of Louisiana issued its first offshore oil and gas lease in 1936 , and the following year the Pure Oil Company discovered the first Louisiana offshore oil field , the Creole Field , 1.2 miles ( 1.9 km ) from the shore of Cameron Parish , from a platform built on timber pilings in 10 - to - 15 - foot - deep ( 3.0 to 4.6 m ) water . Today , there are more than 4,000 production platforms and drilling rigs off the coast of Louisiana . </P>
<P> The state of Louisiana issued its first offshore oil and gas lease in 1936 , and the following year the Pure Oil Company discovered the first Louisiana offshore oil field , the Creole Field , 1.2 miles ( 1.9 km ) from the shore of Cameron Parish , from a platform built on timber pilings in 10 - to - 15 - foot - deep ( 3.0 to 4.6 m ) water . Today , there are more than 4,000 production platforms and drilling rigs off the coast of Louisiana . </P>
how many oil rigs are off the coast of louisiana
how many oil rigs are off the coast of louisiana
more than 4,000
more than 4,000