Some implications for Alaska of petroleum development on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

Abstract

In January 1978, Senator Mike Gravel travelled in Norway to obtain information on Norwegian reactions to petroleum development on the continental shelf of the North and Norwegian Seas. This report presents some implications of Norwegian experiences which may be relevant to Alaska as developed by two University of Alaska professors who accompanied Senator Gravel and his assistant C. Deming Cowles.Introduction -- Background -- Current status -- North Norwegian oil development -- Petro-chemical industries (Bamble) -- Comments on the impact of petroleum development on Stavanger -- Continental shelf surveillance, the Bravo Blow-Out and pollution control -- Some concluding comments -- References -- Bibliography