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(Reuters) – Greenpeace activists said on Sunday that they have suspended the work of an oil platform for BP Plc's exploration program in the North Sea off the Scottish coast.
Activists have asked one of the largest energy companies in the world to immediately stop drilling new wells and invest only in renewable energy or shut down and return money to investors.
Greenpeace said in a statement that a team of activists aboard ships had formed in addition to the 27,000-ton rig while she was trying to leave Cromarty Firth.
According to the statement, a Greenpeace Scottish activist, Jo, said: "This platform and the 30 million barrels it is seeking to drill are a sure sign that BP remains true to its status quo, fueling a threatening climate emergency. millions of people, life and the future of the living world. "
Last month, Greenpeace activists blocked BP's London headquarters, St James's Square, demanding that the company terminate its oil exploration work.
BP did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Report of Maria Ponnezhath in Bengaluru; Edited by Louise Heavens and Peter Cooney
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