International Petroleum Museum And Exposition Inc

The museum educates the public in the history, culture, and working conditions of the offshore oil and gas industries by renovating and preserving the historic offshore drilling rig Mr. Charlie for generations to come to visit and train on. The renovations and preservation work is a daily task because of the ongoing tours and live aboard training. Some of the work is done by students as well as by volunteers.

The museum educates the public in the history, culture, and working conditions of the offshore oil and gas industries by giving guided tours of the historic offshore drilling rig Mr. Charlie. Over 3,479 tourists from across the country and around the world visited the museum. The guided tours bring the tourists throughout the offshore drilling rig including the living and working areas of the rig. With the hands-on, live aboard training done on the rig, the tourists get to visit and actual working rig giving them a true offshore rig experience.

The museum educates the public in the history, culture, and working conditions of the offshore oil and gas industries by erecting a monument of an offshore hardhat diver with explantation of the history of the oil and gas diving industry. Additional information and displays are provided in the museum's diving and ROV section.