Stavanger Norway 10 - Black Gold

Phillips from USA found oil on a shelf in Norway on 12/23/69. They were looking since 1963. Most energy in Norway is wind and water.

Workers in oil work for 2 weeks and stay home for 4 weeks. 7% work directly in oil and 80% of the jobs are indirectly touched by oil production.

Norway pays for all Medical Care and Education through a Masters Degree for anyone, Norwegians and from other places. Taxes are 25-70% of income.

123 perished in oil accident and 89 survived. Since then many changes have taken place - better life jackets and life boats, and better physical entrance exams.

The pictures give some facts about the oil production. One picture shows the drill - how wide it is on top and how narrow it becomes closer to the oil source.