[I]“If they are taking all the other rigs offline in the area…”[/I] I don’t know that they’re doing that. This is more along the lines of suspending normal operations for a rig that is presently surrounded by an oily sheen (the Endeavor).
But that should not affect the relief drilling operations. Relief drilling operations are more of an emergency, a critical activity. I am guessing they will employ measures to protect the safety of the rig from floating hydrocarbons in the vicinity.