Photo library of Brent Spar occupation.

Click on the highlighted dates to read the Diary item for that day of the occupation.

If you require any of these photographs for professional reproduction purposes only please E-mail the Greenpeace Picture Library quoting the photo reference number, your name, e-mail address, organisation, fax number, and intended usage, stating the format you require.

These photographs are taken by various photographers and are copyright protected. They may be viewed or kept for private purposes. Copying, distribution, commercial use, or any other use other than for personal purposes without prior written permission is prohibited. Any violation will be subject to legal action.

These GIFs are between 50K (landscape) and 90K (portrait). Dimensions are 6" wide and 72 dpi.))
These JPEGS are between 25K (landscape) and 40K (portrait). Dimensions are 6" wide and 72 dpi.))

Diary of Occupation

photo1.54KB GIF or 16KB JPG.3.95.107.16.09 ©Greenpeace/Sims.

Brent field at night.

30th April

Greenpeace inflatable arriving at Brent Spar.147KB GIF or 45KB JPG.3.95.107.52.24 Greenpeace inflatable arriving at Brent Spar.©Greenpeace/Sims.

Greenpeace climbers on Brent Spar platform.77KB GIF or 29KB JPG. Greenpeace climbers on Brent Spar platform. 3.95.107.01.18©Greenpeace/Sims.

Greenpeace climbers on Brent Spar platform.61KB GIF or 18KB JPG. Greenpeace climbers on Brent Spar platform. 3.95.107.01.15©Greenpeace/Sims.

Greenpeace inflatable evades patrol boat.96KB GIF or 44KB JPG. Greenpeace inflatable evades patrol boat. 3.95.107.02.19©Greenpeace/Sims.

Greenpeace inflatable alongside Brent Spar platform.92KB GIF or 31KB JPG. Greenpeace inflatable alongside Brent Spar platform. 3.95.107.02.22©Greenpeace/Sims.

Greenpeace climbers on board the Brent Spar platform.75KB GIF or 23KB JPG. Greenpeace climbers on board the Brent Spar platform. 3.95.107.04.36©Greenpeace/Sauch.

Greenpeace occupation of the Brent Spar platform.73KB GIF or 26KB JPG. Greenpeace occupation of the Brent Spar platform. 3.95.107.04.33 ©Greenpeace/Sauch.

7th May

photo1.54KB GIF or 16KB JPG.3.95.107.15.30 ©Greenpeace/Sims.

photo1.54KB GIF or 16KB JPG.3.95.107.20.20 ©Greenpeace/Sims.

photo1.54KB GIF or 16KB JPG. 3.95.107.20.16©Greenpeace/Sims.

13th May

photo1.54KB GIF or 16KB JPG. ©Greenpeace/Sims.

photo2.64KB GIF or 19KB JPG. 3.95.107.12.13 ©Greenpeace/Sims.

photo2.90KB GIF or 33KB JPG.3.95.107.10.11 ©Greenpeace/Sims.

16th May

photo1.54KB GIF or 16KB JPG. ©Greenpeace/Sims.

photo1.54KB GIF or 16KB JPG. ©Greenpeace/Sims.

21st May

77KB GIF or 31KB JPG. . ©Greenpeace/Sims.

22nd May

77KB GIF or 31KB JPG.3.95.107.34.35 ©Greenpeace/Sims.

23rd May

Shell personnel and security men board the Brent Spar.96KB GIF or 31KB JPG. Shell personnel and security men board the Brent Spar. 3.95.107.31.26 ©Greenpeace/Sims.

A Greenpeace protestor stands proudly with the Shetland flag and a Greenpeace banner with the STADIVE behind.93KB GIF or 41KB JPG.A Greenpeace protestor stands proudly with the Shetland flag and a Greenpeace banner with the STADIVE behind. As yet unidentified. ©Greenpeace/Sims.

Police on the Brent Spar.160KB GIF or 60KB JPG. Police on the the Brent Spar. 3.95.107.30.13 ©Greenpeace/Sims.

10th June

Greenpeace and Shell activity around the Brent Spar.79KB GIF or 27KB JPG.Greenpeace and Shell activity around the Brent Spar.3.95.165.10.04 ©Greenpeace/Steve Cox.

C.63KB GIF or 29KB JPG. Greenpeace activists tie their craft to hauling line. 3.95.165.03.33©Greenpeace/Steve Cox.

11th June

Greenpeace activists tie their craft to hauling line.68KB GIF or 28KB JPG.Greenpeace activists tie their craft to hauling line. 3.95.105.02.30©Greenpeace/Steve Cox.

12th June

C.54KB GIF or 18KB JPG. MV ALTAIR followihg the tow of the Brent Spar. 3.95.165.24.09©Greenpeace/Sims.

C.48KB GIF or 19KB JPG. Brent Spar under tow. As yet unidentified. ©Greenpeace/Sims.

14th June

photo1.62KB GIF or 23KB JPG. 3.95.165.35.24 ©Greenpeace/Sims.

photo1.64KB GIF or 23KB JPG.3.95.165.34.18 ©Greenpeace/Sims.

photo1.67KB GIF or 26KB JPG. 3.95.165.35.20©Greenpeace/Sims.

16th June

photo1.62KB GIF or 23KB JPG. 3.95.165.18.05 ©Greenpeace/Zindler.

photo1.62KB GIF or 23KB JPG. 3.95.165.23.15 ©Greenpeace/Sims..

18th June

photo1.62KB GIF or 23KB JPG. As yet unidentified. ©Greenpeace/Sims.

20th June

photo1.74KB GIF or 34KB JPG.3.95.165.17.24 ©Greenpeace/Thompson.

21st June

photo1.59KB GIF or 16KB JPG. 3.95.165.29.20

©Greenpeace/Sims.

22nd June

photo1.64KB GIF or 29KB JPG. ©Greenpeace/Thompson.

  • 11th July - Return to Brent Spar home page

    • photo1.78KB GIF or 29KB JPG.3.95.225.01.15 ©Greenpeace/Sims.Brent Spar arrives at Erfjord Norway towed from dump site in the North Atlantic.