Abstract: The construction and installation of the Baldpate-compliant tower is described in this paper. This new form of deepwater offshore structure, the world`s tallest free-standing structure will be located in the Gulf of Mexico. Water depth limits for the new tower exceed those possible with the traditional steel jacket, and it is ballasted to make it storm-safe. A pipeline to the Poseidon system, 17 miles away is used to export the oil produced. (UK)