Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Action-against-Leiv-Eiriksson-Oil-Rig-27MZIFIIMBAW.htmlConceptually similarAction against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02E3ICompleted★★★★Action against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02KS3Completed★★★★Action against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02KS5Completed★★★★Action against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02KS4Completed★★★★Action against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02E32Completed★★★★Action against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02E33Completed★★★★Action against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02E35Completed★★★★Action against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02E2UCompleted★★★★Action against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02E2WCompleted★★★★View AllGP02E4CAction against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGreenpeace activists scale the underside of the 53,000 tonne Leiv Eiriksson oil rig and secure an Arctic survival pod with enough food and water to stay there for ten days. Their action will prevent the rig starting dangerous deep water drilling 100 miles west of the Greenland coast. The rig is due to begin deep water oil exploration for wildcat oil company Cairn Energy, which is leading the new Arctic oil rush.Locations:Arctic-Baffin Bay-GreenlandDate:29 May, 2011Credit:© GreenpeaceMaximum size:3648px X 2736pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Cairn Energy-Climate (campaign title)-Day-Fossil fuel (energy)-Greenpeace activists-Greenpeace inflatables-High angle view-KWCI (GPI)-Oil drilling-Oil rigs-Small group of 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.Related Collections:The Leiv Eiriksson Oil Rig Journey
