Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Greenpeace-Intercepts-Oil-Drill-Rig-27MZIFIIT3P1.htmlConceptually similarAction against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02KTNCompleted★★★★Action against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02KTOCompleted★★★★★★Action against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP03507Completed★★★★Greenpeace Intercepts Oil Drill RigGP02DVPCompleted★★★★Greenpeace Intercepts Oil Drill RigGP02DVTCompleted★★★★Greenpeace Intercepts Oil Drill RigGP02DVUCompleted★★★★★★Greenpeace Intercepts Oil Drill RigGP02DVVCompleted★★★★★★GP Intercepts Leiv Eiriksson Drill RigGP02DVXCompleted★★★★GP Intercepts Leiv Eiriksson Drill RigGP02DVYCompleted★★★★View AllGP02DVSGreenpeace Intercepts Oil Drill RigThe Greenpeace ship Esperanza near the Leiv Eiriksson drill rig. 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. Financial investors in Scotland's Cairn Energy - the operators of the Leiv Eiriksson- are currently on a tour of the company's operations in the Arctic.Locations:Arctic-North Atlantic OceanDate:23 May, 2011Credit:© Jiri Rezac / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5148px X 3588pxKeywords:Aerial view-Cairn Energy-Climate (campaign title)-Day-Fossil fuel (energy)-Greenpeace inflatables-KWCI (GPI)-MY Esperanza-Oceans (campaign title)-Offshore drilling-Oil (fossil fuel)-Oil drilling-Oil rigs-Outdoors-Rigid inflatable boatsShoot:Leiv Eiriksson Oil Rig JourneyGreenpeace intercepts the Leiv Eiriksson oil rig as it attempts to head to Greenland’s Baffin Bay to start exploratory drilling. 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 JourneyMY Esperanza through the Years (Photos & Videos)