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North Sea oil
" Thankfully, due to the United Kingdom and the commitment of the Westminster government we are able to ensure that money brought in, whether it be from the City of London or from North Sea oil, can be pooled and directed to wherever it is needed most. That is what being in the United Kingdom is all about."
Iain Duncan Smith

Meaning of "North Sea oil" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF NORTH SEA OIL

nɔːθ siː ɔɪl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NORTH SEA OIL

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North Sea oil is a noun.
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WHAT DOES NORTH SEA OIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

North Sea oil

North Sea oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons, comprising liquid oil and natural gas, produced from oil reservoirs beneath the North Sea. In the oil industry, the term "North Sea" often includes areas such as the Norwegian Sea and the area known as "West of Shetland", "the Atlantic Frontier" or "the Atlantic Margin" that is not geographically part of the North Sea. Brent crude is still used today as a standard benchmark for pricing oil, although the contract now refers to a blend of oils from fields in the northern North Sea. A typical offshore oil/gas platform. Mittelplate in Germany...

Definition of North Sea oil in the English dictionary

The definition of North Sea oil in the dictionary is oil extracted from deposits beneath the North Sea.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NORTH SEA OIL

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NORTH SEA OIL

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WORDS THAT END LIKE NORTH SEA OIL

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Synonyms and antonyms of North Sea oil in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «North Sea oil» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF NORTH SEA OIL

Find out the translation of North Sea oil to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of North Sea oil from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «North Sea oil» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

北海石油
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

Petróleo del Mar del Norte
570 millions of speakers
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English

North Sea oil
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

उत्तरी सागर के तेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نفط بحر الشمال
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Северное море нефти
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

Petróleo do Mar do Norte
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

উত্তর সাগর তেল
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

Pétrole de la mer du Nord
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Minyak Laut Utara
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Nordseeöl
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

北海油田
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

북해 오일
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Lèpèn Laut Utara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Dầu Biển Bắc
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

வட கடல் எண்ணெய்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

उत्तर समुद्र तेल
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Kuzey Denizi yağı
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

Il petrolio del Mare del Nord
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Ropy naftowej na Morzu Północnym
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Північне море нафти
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Ulei Marea Nordului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Βόρεια Θάλασσα πετρελαίου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Noordsee-olie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Nordsjöolja
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Nordsjøolje
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of North Sea oil

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NORTH SEA OIL»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of North Sea oil
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about North Sea oil

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QUOTES WITH «NORTH SEA OIL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word North Sea oil.
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Iain Duncan Smith
Thankfully, due to the United Kingdom and the commitment of the Westminster government we are able to ensure that money brought in, whether it be from the City of London or from North Sea oil, can be pooled and directed to wherever it is needed most. That is what being in the United Kingdom is all about.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NORTH SEA OIL»

Discover the use of North Sea oil in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to North Sea oil and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The adventure of North Sea oil
History of the discovery and extraction of oil and gas from the North Sea.
Bryan Cooper, Thomas Frohock Gaskell, 1976
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The Sea of Lost Opportunity: North Sea Oil and Gas, British ...
This book is a contribution to the history of a vital stage of UK technical and economic development, perhaps the most important since the Second World War.
Norman J. Smith, 2011
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The Struggle Over North Sea Oil and Gas: Government ...
Comparing the different government policies of Denmark, Great Britain, and Norway, Andersen explores the strategies each country uses and explains the resulting developments.
Svein S. Andersen, 1993
4
North Sea Oil: An Environment Interface
An overview of the organization of the planning instruments used to mitigate the environmental impacts from North Sea oil comparing United Kingdom with Norway.
David W. Fischer, 1981
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North Sea oil in the future: economic analysis and ...
Written for the Trade Policy Research Centre in London. Gives a detailed and independent analysis of the economics of North Sea oil.
Colin Robinson, Jon Morgan, Trade Policy Research Centre, 1978
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Planning for North Sea Oil: The U.K. Experience
An overview of the regulatory and planning framework within which offshore oil development is taking place.
Ian R. Manners, 1978
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North Sea oil and gas: a geographical perspective
History of North Sea oil and gas exploration, discovery, and development.
Keith Chapman, 1976
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North Sea oil and gas reservoirs-III: proceedings of the 3rd ...
Topics covered in this volume include detailed reviews of North Sea reservoirs, improved seismic methods for reservoir description, geological reservoir heterogeneity with special emphasis on fault modelling fluid--rock interactions and the ...
Jan Ole Aasen, 1994
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The Official History of North Sea Oil and Gas: Vol. II: ...
Vol. II: Moderating the State's Role Alex Kemp. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 participated in a local consultation in the area in September 1974 he was asked whether it would be possible for females of good character to obtain employment at the ...
Alex Kemp, 2013
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The Market for North Sea crude oil
The North Sea is currently playing a mojor role in the world petroleum market. The United Kingdom and Norway together produced in 1985 more crude oil than Saudi Arabia. This book explores the North sea oil market in detail.
Robert Mabro, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, 1986

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NORTH SEA OIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term North Sea oil is used in the context of the following news items.
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RAF rescue helicopter called into action to transport injured oil rig …
Raf Boulmer Rescue Sea King. A man who suffered a serious hand injury on a North Sea oil rig was flown back to the Tyneside by helicopter. «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
2
Damen launches Maersk offshore carrier
Designed to meet, "the high standards demanded by North Sea oil and gas customers, Maersk Connector is equipped with survey and ... «IHS Maritime 360, Jul 15»
3
From HS2 and fracking to Heathrow's third runway, meet the new …
Following a career in the oil industry that culminated with the brokering of a $1bn loan to the Kuwaiti government for North Sea oil exploration, ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
4
10 Reasons David Cameron's Government Might Not Be 'The …
Meanwhile, more fiscal help is provided for North Sea oil fields. Danny Lawson/PA Wire. In response to economic difficulties facing the UK's oil ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
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Energy Bill 2015 aims to complete Wood Review
In his March Budget speech George Osborne committed to large reductions in tax on North Sea oil and gas and the broadening of investment ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
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In the news with RFC Ambrian, North River Resources and …
In other good news, the Carlyle Group and Riverstone have raised billions of dollars to buy un-fancied North Sea oil production assets. This is ... «Proactive Investors UK, Jul 15»
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Offshore worker injured on vessel near North Sea oil field
An offshore worker is being airlifted to hospital after injuring himself on a vessel near BP's Schiehallion oil field, west of Shetland. The man was ... «Energy Voice, Jul 15»
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Misreporting of production from ageing gas fields is costing North …
GLASGOW, Scotland -- Research from NEL, the flow measurement R&D specialist, reveals that the North Sea oil and gas sector could be ... «WorldOil, Jul 15»
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Serco to drop up to 30% staff at Shetland's Scatsta airport in more …
Shetland Islands Council is now becoming concerned about the future of Scatsta, an airport specific to the shrinking North Sea oil industry. «For Argyll, Jul 15»
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North Sea waste treatment division boosts Augean
ANSS, a joint venture between London-listed Augean and Scomi Oiltools, was set up about three years ago to serve the North Sea oil and gas ... «Energy Voice, Jul 15»
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