text: Having worked in the North Sea, I can attest that the seas can be very rough indeed. I think much rougher seas than the sheltered BC waters that this tanker is traversing. Nevertheless the Norwegians and the UK have laid thousands of kilometres of pipelines on the sea-bed, have built hundreds of oil-platforms, oil storage facilities, on-shore and off-shore terminals receiving massive oil-tankers to distribute their oil and gas around the world. Meanwhile, as far as I know, there's never been a serious spill. The north-sea fishing stocks are at record highs, and the Norwegian fjords are as pristine and wonderful as they've always been. Furthermore, Norway has issued licences to allow oil-companies to drill in the Norwegian Arctic waters. Of course Norway is also one of the most advanced countries in terms of renewables and tackling climate change, proving that you can be environmentally responsible, tackle climate change, and promote your oil & gas industry, all at the same time.