The Petroleum Resources Of The North Sea

Monograph describing the development and economic implications of natural gas and petroleum found in the North sea coastal waters of the UK - discusses the extent of these petroleum resources, their value as energy source and their economic impact relating to the balance of payments, investment, economic growth, power supply trends, energy policy, petroleum industry offshore installation development, etc. Charts, diagrams, graphs, references and statistical tables.

History of the discovery and extraction of oil and gas from the North Sea.

Originally published in 1981, this book discusses the development of higher cost North Sea gas and oil fields. Starting with the perceived need to develop these higher cost fields, the book focuses on their role in the policy interplay between government and industry. What is high cost, it is argued, is not only economically but also institutionally determined and through a comparative analysis of British and Danish policies with regard to high cost fields the author maintains that the role of institutional factors has been underplayed.

Becoming the centre of public debate during the 2014 Scottish referendum, the North Sea oil forms a crucial chapter in Scottish history. Written by an industry insider, a combination of lightly technical explanation and anecdotal accounts explore the process of developing new oil fields and oil production. A poignantly human perspective of a lucrative and challenging industry, Shepherd highlights the importance of the reserves to a nation, and the impact of the production surge upon the men and women of the local community in Aberdeen.

Written by the leading expert in the history of UK energy, this study provides new, in-depth analysis of the development of UK petroleum policies towards the North Sea based on full access to the Government’s relevant archives.