The story of <i>how</i> Norway came to be the country that survived oil is fascinating. The crux is they had the insane luck of a young but experienced Iraqi geologist with the right mindset showing up on their doorstep at just the right time - and the wisdom to know they needed his help. This is where I first read the story: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.ft.com&#x2F;cms&#x2F;s&#x2F;0&#x2F;99680a04-92a0-11de-b63b-00144feabdc0.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.ft.com&#x2F;cms&#x2F;s&#x2F;0&#x2F;99680a04-92a0-11de-b63b-00144feabd...</a>