That does happen, but I think it's only done with fixed platform structures[0], rather than the mobile platforms like in the article. Apparently 532 rigs have b

That does happen, but I think it's only done with fixed platform structures[0], rather than the mobile platforms like in the article. Apparently 532 rigs have been turned into reefs in the Gulf of Mexico[1]. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixed_platform https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixed_platform [1] https://www.bsee.gov/what-we-do/environmental-focuses/rigs-to-reefs https://www.bsee.gov/what-we-do/environmental-focuses/rigs-t...