The platform was supported by an attendant barge that provided living quarters and equipment and materials needed for the drilling operations. This was reportedly the first drilling tender.
BSEE’s borehole file records indicate that 31 wells were drilled on this block beginning in September 1947.
BOEM’s production file shows initial production rates of 7000 to 10,600 bbls of oil per month. The accuracy of these old data is uncertain.
This was reportedly the first time drilling crews worked 12-hour tours for seven days and then rotated to shore for seven days off.
Good question. Short answer is yes.
The lease was issued by the State of Louisiana prior to the passage of the Submerged Lands Act and OCSLA. After those laws were enacted, the lease was transferred to the Federal govt (BLM). Interestingly, all of the old lease documents are scanned and accessible at the BOEM lease data center. I took a look at the file for this lease and confirmed that the lease was indeed 5000 acres!
Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE) 
Bud, Was this a 5000 acre lease? I love the history!! Thank you.
Jodie Connoer
Good question. Short answer is yes.
The lease was issued by the State of Louisiana prior to the passage of the Submerged Lands Act and OCSLA. After those laws were enacted, the lease was transferred to the Federal govt (BLM). Interestingly, all of the old lease documents are scanned and accessible at the BOEM lease data center. I took a look at the file for this lease and confirmed that the lease was indeed 5000 acres!