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With the ice melting and the temperature rising, taking pride in being an oil worker is challenging. Union leader Stig-Rune Refvik believes the future will be about balance.

A future exists for oil and gas, but those companies allowed to take part in this sector will face clear demands, maintains Espen Kvilekval at Norway’s DNB bank.

The environmental challenges cannot be overcome by activism alone, says Nina Jensen. World-class expertise in the petroleum sector must also be utilised.

Working nights and shifts is associated with substantial health risks. In the worst case, errors associated with lack of sleep or a heavy workload can lead to serious incidents.

Prime minister Trygve Bratteli inaugurated the Ekofisk field on 9 June 1971, marking a milestone in Norwegian oil history. This was also the start of a 50-year tale of ups and downs, triumphs and disasters, tough times and technological advances.

Noise measurements in the oil industry have found an echo in international standards for the working environment. It all started with the RNNP.