Update: Transocean Winner, drilling rig, Isle of Lewis (August 20th)
Preparations
to refloat the rig, Transocean Winner which remains aground in Dalmore Bay,
continue. This morning Transocean confirmed that the operation to transfer the
diesel oil from the pontoon tanks, to a safer position above sea level was
successfully completed.
It is hoped
that a transfer of the recovered oil from the higher tanks within the rig to
the supply vessel ‘Olympic Orion’ should be completed within the next 24 hours.
A small quantity of diesel oil will be retained on board to supply the
emergency generator and other essential services.
During the
past 24 hours further equipment for the refloat operation has been placed on
the rig.
No pollution
has been reported.
A decision
will be made tomorrow morning as to whether the operation to refloat the rig
will commence within the next 48 hours.
A Temporary
Exclusion Zone of 300 metres remains in place.