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The Njord A oil rig which is a floating steel platform. Njord A platform has an integrated deck with drilling, processing facilities and living quarters.
The oil from Njord is transported by pipeline from the platform to the storage vessel Njord Bravo, which is anchored right next to the platform. The oil is then transferred from Njord Bravo to an oil tanker for transportation.
This oil rig stock photo was taken from the M/V Geofjord. Originally owned and operated by DOF Subsea, the Geofjord is now owned by Jas Marine in Malaysia.
- Taken: 26-05-2008 18:20
- Exposure: 0.002s at f/8, ISO100
- Focal Length: 200mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 5D
- Copyright: ©Leon Steber