2016

NH6867 : Ocean Vanguard Drilling Rig in Cromarty Firth

taken 8 years ago, near to Rosskeen, Highland, Scotland

Ocean Vanguard Drilling Rig in Cromarty Firth
Ocean Vanguard Drilling Rig in Cromarty Firth
The number of drilling rigs in Cromarty Firth is a reflection of the price of oil, so when the price is high, the firth is empty, when its low, the firth is full. In 2016, there were at least a dozen rigs standing idle along the firth including the Ocean Vanguard LinkExternal link .

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Geographical Context: Energy infrastructure Coastal Estuary, Marine Camera: Panasonic DMC-G7 other tags: Cromarty Firth Drilling Platform Offshore Drilling Rig Oil Rig Ocean Vanguard Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Cromarty Firth [3] · Ocean Vanguard [2] ·
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NH6867, 5 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 9 July, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 3 September, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NH 686 679 [100m precision]
WGS84: 57:40.9018N 4:12.3190W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NH 707 681
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