Sea of Lost Opportunity. North Sea oil and gas, British industry and the Offshore Supplies Office

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Explains why 'British industry never reaped the full benefit of North Sea oil and gas discoveries, notwithstanding government support through the Offshore Supplies Office. The book explains why and is thus a contribution to the history of perhaps the most important stage of UK technical and economic development since the Second World Wart'. Based on archival research and 'drills down to the level of individual company decisions through case study and other material'. Sections include: 'In Europe's sick bay. Britain before North Sea Oil'; 'Genesis of the North Sea oil industry'; 'Motivations and constraints'; 'Before OSO. Offshore supplies, 1963-72'; 'OSO's formative years, 1973-80'; 'OSO's long march into history, 1981-1993'; 'Assessing OSO'; 'Case studies and expert testimony'; 'Looking back on a thirty year journey'. Sheds light on the offshore industry industry including to a small extent drilling platform, etc, construction