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1851–1963 Commercial extraction of oil on the shores of the North Sea dates back to 1851, when James Young retorted oil from torbanite (boghead coal, or oil shale) mined in the Midland Valley of Scotland. Across the sea in Germany, oil was found in the Wietze field near Hanover in 1859, … See more
North Sea oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons, comprising liquid petroleum and natural gas, produced from petroleum reservoirs beneath the North Sea.
In the petroleum industry, the term "North Sea" often includes … See moreFollowing the 1958 Convention on the Continental Shelf and after some disputes on the rights to natural resource exploitation the … See more
The Norwegian and British sectors hold most of the large oil reserves. It is estimated that the Norwegian sector alone contains 54% of the sea's oil reserves and 45% of its gas reserves. More than half of the North Sea oil reserves have been extracted, … See more
• Kemp, Alex. The Official History of North Sea Oil and Gas. Volume I: The Growing Dominance of the State; Volume 2: Moderating the State’s Role (2011) excerpt and text search See more
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North Sea Oil: A brief history - BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-scotland-scotland...Jul 26, 2016 · North Sea oil workers have gone on strike for the first time in a generation. Look back on its history since the 1960s.
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175 rows · This list of oil and gas fields of the North Sea contains links to oil and natural gas reservoirs beneath the North Sea. In terms of the oil industry, "North Sea oil" often refers to a larger geographical set, including areas such as the …
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