Gulfhorizon

Gulfhorizon is a fictional company that features prominently in the science fiction novel "Station Eleven" by Emily St. John Mandel. The company is described as a major global corporation that plays a significant role in the pre-apocalyptic world. Gulfhorizon was involved in various industries, including energy and transportation, and its operations were widespread across the globe.

In the narrative of "Station Eleven," Gulfhorizon represents the height of modern civilization and its interconnectedness. The company's influence is felt in the everyday lives of many characters before the Georgia Flu pandemic. Its vast infrastructure and economic power underscore the complex and often impersonal nature of the pre-collapse world. The novel uses Gulfhorizon to highlight the fragility of global systems and the ease with which such structures can crumble. The company's existence and eventual demise serve as a backdrop for the post-pandemic society that emerges, emphasizing a return to more localized and community-based ways of life. The legacy of Gulfhorizon is explored through remnants of its technology and its impact on the survivors' understanding of the past.