6063 x 4035 px | 51,3 x 34,2 cm | 20,2 x 13,5 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
11. Oktober 2013
Ort:
River Dee, Aberdeen Harbour Entrance. Grampian Region. Scotland.
Weitere Informationen:
Geologists had speculated about the existence of oil and gas in the North Sea since the middle of the 20th century, but tapping its deep and inhospitable waters was another story. However, with the Middle Eastern oil sheiks becoming more aware of the political and economic power of their oil reserves and government threats of rationing, the industry began to consider the North Sea as a viable source of oil. Exploration commenced in the 1960s and the first major find in the British sector was in November 1970 in the Forties field, 110 miles east of Aberdeen. By late 1975, after years of intense construction the necessary infrastructure was in place. In Aberdeen, at BP's (British Petroleum) headquarters, the Queen pressed the button that would set the whole thing moving. Oil flowed from the rig directly to the refinery at far-away Grangemouth. While many ports suffered decline, Aberdeen remains busy due to oil trade as the influx of people connected with the industry, and a subsequent rise in property prices has brought prosperity to the area. The industry still supports about 47, 000 jobs locally and known reserves are such that oil will continue to flow well into the 21st century.
