Oil Rig adrift in North Sea
Wednesday, 01 November 2006
The Oil Rig is drifting without control. There's storm in the area now, after it was of hurricane force last night, informs The Joint Rescue Coordination Centres (JRCC) in Southern Norway.
The rig "Bredford Dolphin" was on the night till wednesday under towage out of Norwegeian waters when the towage was cut.
The coast guard ship "Tromso" is underway in an attempt to help with reconnecting the towage when the weather improves.
There is no immediate danger of any collision.
This type of rigs are built to manage this type of weather, says the JRCC representative, and it's position is far from other installations.
LATEST NEWS AT 1200 HRS LT.:The reported position of the drifting rig was at 11:09 hrs, 57.10,5 N - 3.32,8 E - drifting 180 degr. at 2 knots. Waves from North approx. 6 mtrs, wind 30-35 knots.
It will be made an attempt to connect the tug at approx. 1700 hrs today according to JRCC.
