Gazprom has some unwanted guests today as protesters have taken up residence on one of its oil platforms. GreenPeace activists, using inflatable speedboats, approached and scaled an arctic platform in the early hours of the morning on Friday. The GreenPeace members are protesting against drilling in the fragile arctic region, an environment they want to protect against the possibility of a catastrophic oil spill. They are currently pursuing a United Nations resolution that would declare the arctic off limits for oil extraction.According to Reuters, the oil field in question has experienced numerous set backs recently, being hampered by construction problems and budget overruns. Despite all these problems, crude oil is expected to start flowing by the beginning of 2013.
