Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Action-against-Leiv-Eiriksson-Oil-Rig-27MZIFIICZXQ.htmlConceptually similarAction against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02KS3Completed★★★★Action against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02KS5Completed★★★★Action against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02E3GCompleted★★★★Action against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02E4ACompleted★★★★Action against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02E3ICompleted★★★★Action against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02E4DCompleted★★★★Action against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02E4CCompleted★★★★★★Action against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02KS4Completed★★★★Action against Leiv Eiriksson Oil RigGP02E3FCompleted★★★★View AllGP02E3JAction 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:2048px X 1536pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Boarding actions-Cairn Energy-Climate (campaign title)-Climbing actions-Day-Fossil fuel (energy)-Greenpeace activists-High angle view-KWCI (GPI)-Oil drilling-Oil rigs-One person-OutdoorsShoot: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
