America's expanding frontier is the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico, and Port Fourchon continues to remain the leading supply base for that frontier. Port Fourchon is the only port in Louisiana that has the capacity to serve OCS (Outer Continental Shelf) activities, with adequate water depths and state-of-the-art facilities.

Fourchon's waterways can accommodate drafts of up to 24 feet, and they house industry-specific facilities unlike any others in the world. Port Fourchon is home to over 250 companies whose presence makes Port Fourchon the premiere intermodal hub in support of Gulf OCS activities.

Continued technologies enhancements and long-range strategic planning of port facilities have enhanced the competitive advantage of companies operating from Port Fourchon and have enabled port users to meet the needs of oil and gas drillers, producers, and operators, all while saving time and money.

The Gulf of Mexico's OCS contains more than half of the nation's undiscovered oil and gas resources, and the Commission is committed to ensuring that Fourchon's physical attibutes remain most conducive to supporting the growing needs of deepwater activity.

Port Fourchon currently services the majority of deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico which account for over 90% of the Gulf's deepwater oil production. MMS Projects that Port Fourchon will service 47% of pending future deepwater projects.

In addition to is huge domestic hydrocarbon significance, Port Fourchon is the land base for LOOP, which handles 10-15% of the nation's foreign oil and is connected to 50% of US refining capacity. Port Fourchon plays a stragetic role in supporting, transporting, and securing 15-18% of the entire United States energy supply.