Scenarios about 'north sea oil'
The petroleum reserves discovered beneath the North Sea beginning in the 1960s that transformed the economies of surrounding nations, particularly the United Kingdom and Norway. North Sea oil production peaked in the 1990s, providing energy independence and significant revenue streams that funded social programs in Norway and supported economic policies in Thatcher's Britain. In alternate histories, different distribution or earlier discovery of these resources could dramatically alter European economic and political power balances.
What If Aberdeen Diversified Beyond Oil Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Aberdeen, Scotland strategically diversified its economy beyond petroleum in the 1980s, potentially transforming the city's resilience to oil market volatility and creating a different model for resource-dependent regions.