Government plans for North Sea oil industry

Title

Government plans for North Sea oil industry

Genre

Interview

TX Date

27 Jul 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:14

Description

Interview with Energy Secretary David Howell on Government plans for less state control and the introduction of private finance in the North Sea oil industry, including widening the ownership of the British National Oil Corporation. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

David Howell

Keywords

Privatization; North Sea; Petroleum industry; Public ownership; Private finance; Private ownership; British National Oil Corporation

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