Plan of the Entire Compound

The plan of the entire compound, unrolled or displayed by Price, maps the refinery’s sprawling layout, with Rig D and other remote sites marked in relation to the central control rig. As Price traces the infrastructure ('that plan over there shows you the relative position of all the rigs'), the plan becomes a visual metaphor for the refinery’s isolation and the companions’ growing sense of its scale. Victoria’s question ('What's the big one in the middle?') and subsequent empathy ('How awful to have to live out at sea') reveal how the plan’s clinical lines hide the human cost of the operation, while Jamie’s skepticism ('Aye, that would account for quite a lot') frames it as a tool of Robson’s authoritarian control.

The plan of the entire compound is referenced by Price during his briefing but is not directly interacted with during Harris’s interruption. However, its presence in the scene visually reinforces the refinery’s complex layout and the isolation of its rigs, particularly Rig D, where Patterson is stranded. The plan’s detailed mapping of rig positions creates a sense of scale and vulnerability, making Harris’s desperation for Patterson’s return more palpable. The plan also highlights the refinery’s logistical challenges, where even a minor delay (like Patterson’s absence) can disrupt critical operations and endanger lives.