Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Action-against-Leiv-Eiriksson-Oil-Rig-27MZIFI2O4_1.htmlConceptually similarAction against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02KTNCompleted★★★★Action against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP03507Completed★★★★Greenpeace Intercepts Oil Drill RigGP02DVSCompleted★★★★★★GP Intercepts Leiv Eiriksson Drill RigGP02DVXCompleted★★★★GP Intercepts Leiv Eiriksson Drill RigGP02DVYCompleted★★★★GP Intercepts Leiv Eiriksson Drill RigGP02DW1Completed★★★★GP Intercepts Leiv Eiriksson Drill RigGP02DW2Completed★★★★Greenpeace Intercepts Oil Drill RigGP02DVPCompleted★★★★Greenpeace Intercepts Oil Drill RigGP02DVTCompleted★★★★View AllGP02KTOAction against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGreenpeace rib intercepts the Leiv Eiriksson drill rig, banner reads: 'Stop Arctic Destruction".Greenpeace has intercepted the drill rig in the north Atlantic while en route to Greenland. Greenpeace has been involved in a week-long search for the 53,000 tonne Leiv Eiriksson the only oil rig scheduled to begin new off-shore drilling operations in the Arctic this year. The rig is due to start dangerous deep water drilling operations as early as next week.Locations:Arctic-North Atlantic OceanDate:28 May, 2011Credit:© Steve Morgan / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3586px X 2400pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Boarding actions-Cairn Energy-Climate (campaign title)-Day-Flags-Fossil fuel (energy)-Greenpeace activists-Greenpeace inflatables-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Offshore drilling-Oil (Industry)-Oil drilling-Oil rigs-Outdoors-Two peopleShoot:Leiv Eiriksson Oil Rig JourneyGreenpeace attempts to stop the Leiv Eiriksson oil rig from drilling in Baffin Bay one of the most pristine and fragile natural areas in the world, home to important and vulnerable wildlife including almost all of the world’s Narwhal population as well as blue whales, sea bird colonies, and polar bears. The Leiv Eiriksson is operated by Cairn Energy and is the only rig in the world currently set to begin new deep sea drilling in the Arctic – making it a clear and present danger to the pristine arctic environment.
