Portrait of Ben Ayliffe

Portrait of Ben Ayliffe, with the drill rig Leiv Eiriksson in the background.

Greenpeace crew of the Arctic Sunrise and Esperanza are attempting to prevent deep sea oil drilling in a bid to protect the pristine Arctic environment. 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 arctic environment.

Unique identifier: GP02KU2

Type: Image

Shoot date: 01/06/2011

Locations: Arctic, Greenland, North Atlantic Ocean

Credit line: © Steve Morgan / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Leiv Eiriksson Oil Rig Journey

Greenpeace 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.

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