The oil and gas industry in Aberdeen, the capital of the sector, is facing decline due to policy impacts, leading to comparisons with the Norwegian extraction model.

The entities involved

• Aberdeen →

  city in Scotland, United Kingdom

  • Douglas Lumsden is elected to represent Aberdeen South, an outcome that also boosts Kemi Badenoch's political profile.Mon 14:48
  • Dana Petroleum, an oil firm headquartered in Aberdeen, is facing scrutiny after being accused of profiting from the occupation and granted exploration licenses in Palestinian waters.Sun 07:07
• Norway →

  country in Northern Europe

  • The Parliamentary Budget Officer notes that separating capital expenditure (capex) and operational expenditure (opex) is a common practice.Mon 17:41
  • Norway demonstrates successful model for energy transition.Mon 17:08
• Ed Miliband →

  British politician (born 1969)

  • The UK maintains its policy against direct engagement with Russians while Donald Trump invites Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit.Mon 17:01
  • Miliband and Burnham announced the government's view on Israeli occupation, stating support for a two-state solution.Mon 13:49

Related events

• An oil field has been discovered whose operational area spans both the Scottish and Norwegian sectors.Aug 17
• Norwegian state uses oil and gas revenues to fund Norges Bank Investment Management, which is exposed to risks from US trade policy.Aug 12