This oil drilling rig, Polar Pioneer, was parked in the Port Angeles harbor last April as it was outfitted in anticipation of a trip to the Arctic. Its subsequent visit to Seattle prior to its embarkation generated protests. By summer’s end its owner Royal Dutch Shell announced disappointment with its oil exploration efforts and subsequently abandoned the venture. Polar Pioneer is now back in the Port Angeles harbor to offload equipment and supplies. It’s expected to stay for perhaps a month or longer and its future destination has not been announced.
Even when it doing nothing it still makes for a impressive sight.
It looks so much like something from another planet.
This is essentially the same type of rig that BP blew up in the Gulf a few years back and we’re still suffering mightily from the disaster. I’m glad Shell gave up. And by the way, the massive tax and other subsidies we give to Shell and the other oil companies, come right out of the taxpayer’s pockets. Insanity reigns.
I like your photo a lot, though. The colors and the lighting are wonderful!
It looks huge!